Steering wheel leather piece stretching, matching and grading automation device

By designing an automated device for stretching, matching, and grading steering wheel leather, and utilizing servo motors and clamping components, the device achieves automated measurement and grading of the leather's elongation rate. This solves the problem of inaccurate measurement of the elongation rate of cowhide leather, and improves product quality and efficiency.

CN224095579UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07BADER AUTOMOTIVE LEATHER DALIAN CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-04-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to accurately measure and grade the elongation of cowhide pieces, leading to difficulties in mounting and a high product defect rate.

Method used

An automated device for stretching, matching, and grading steering wheel leather was designed. It utilizes a servo motor, ball screw, and clamping assembly to achieve automated stretching measurement and grading of the leather, directly measuring the elongation value and categorizing it according to the set value.

Benefits of technology

It enables accurate measurement and grading of leather stretch rate, improves product qualification rate, reduces defect rate, meets customer needs, and reduces labor costs.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN224095579U_ABST
    Figure CN224095579U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steering wheel leather piece stretching, matching and grading automation device which comprises a support. A servo motor, a ball screw, a stretching guide rail, a fixed lower clamp, a first shell and a second shell are installed on the support. A movable table top is slidably connected to the stretching guide rail and sequentially connected with a ball screw and a servo motor. The movable table top is connected with the movable lower clamp and the movable upper clamp assembly, and the movable lower clamp is located under the movable upper clamp assembly. A fixed upper clamp assembly is arranged over the fixed lower clamp and connected with the first shell. A touch screen and a gear indicator lamp are arranged on the shell I; and a warning lamp, an emergency stop knob and a start button are arranged on the shell II. According to the utility model, the elongation value of the leather grafts can be directly measured, whether products meet requirements can be directly judged, the leather grafts meeting the elongation value range are delivered as qualified products, and the leather grafts exceeding the elongation value range are screened out and discarded.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of leather technology, and in particular to an automated device for stretching, matching and grading steering wheel leather pieces. Background Technology

[0002] Genuine leather steering wheel covers require high elongation rates for the leather pieces (e.g., specific range and direction of elongation). When the elongation of the leather pieces exceeds the required range, issues such as failure to fit the wheel, difficulty in fitting, and misalignment at the joint can occur. Furthermore, cowhide is a natural product, and the direction and magnitude of elongation vary between different types of cowhide and even between different parts of the same cowhide. To address these issues, the cut leather pieces need to be tested and screened. Pieces meeting the elongation range are shipped as qualified products, while those exceeding the range are discarded. Previously, machines were used to screen leather pieces by stretching them and providing corresponding tensile force values. However, since the measured values ​​are in Newtons, they do not directly reflect whether the leather pieces truly meet the elongation requirements. Therefore, the existing stretching and matching machine needs to be modified to automatically classify and categorize steering wheel leather pieces according to set values ​​after stretching inspection. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides an automated device for stretching, matching, and grading steering wheel leather.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is: an automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear shifting device, including a bracket, on which a servo motor, a ball screw, a stretching guide rail, a fixed lower clamp, a housing one, and a housing two are mounted; a movable table is slidably connected to the stretching guide rail, and the movable table is sequentially connected to the ball screw and the servo motor; the movable table is connected to the movable lower clamp and the movable upper clamp assembly respectively, with the movable lower clamp located directly below the movable upper clamp assembly; a fixed upper clamp assembly is provided directly above the fixed lower clamp, and the fixed upper clamp assembly is connected to the housing one; the housing one is provided with a touch screen and a gear position indicator light; the housing two is provided with a warning light, an emergency stop knob, and a start button.

[0005] Furthermore, the ball screw and the servo motor are connected via a coupling.

[0006] Furthermore, the mobile desktop is connected to the mobile upper clamp assembly via a connecting bracket.

[0007] Furthermore, the second shell has an L-shaped structure.

[0008] Furthermore, there are five gear indicator lights.

[0009] Furthermore, the gear indicator light is located below the touchscreen.

[0010] Furthermore, the front of the second housing is equipped with a warning light and a start button at one end, and an emergency stop knob and a start button at the other end.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixed upper clamp assembly includes a fixed cylinder, a fixed clamp guide rail, and a fixed upper clamp; the fixed end of the fixed cylinder and the fixed clamp guide rail are both connected to the housing, the telescopic end of the fixed cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed upper clamp, the fixed upper clamp is slidably connected to the fixed clamp guide rail, and the fixed upper clamp is located directly above the fixed lower clamp.

[0012] Furthermore, the movable upper clamp assembly includes a movable cylinder, a movable clamp guide rail, and a movable upper clamp; the fixed end of the movable cylinder and the movable clamp guide rail are both connected to the movable tabletop, the telescopic end of the movable cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the movable upper clamp, the movable upper clamp is slidably connected to the movable clamp guide rail, and the movable upper clamp is located directly above the movable lower clamp.

[0013] Furthermore, the fixed end of the movable cylinder and the movable clamp guide rail are both connected to the movable tabletop via a connecting frame.

[0014] This invention can directly measure the elongation rate of leather pieces, allowing for direct judgment of whether products meet requirements. Leather pieces with elongation rates within the specified range are shipped as qualified products, while those exceeding the range are discarded. It is quick, intuitive, and accurate, greatly improving efficiency, reducing product defect rates, and better meeting customer requirements for cut pieces, thus minimizing rework and defect rates due to poor elongation rates. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is the front view of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0018] The components include: 1. Touch screen; 2. Gear indicator light; 3. Servo motor; 4. Coupling; 5. Ball screw; 6. Tension guide rail; 7. Fixed cylinder; 8. Fixed clamp guide rail; 9. Fixed upper clamp; 10. Fixed lower clamp; 11. Moving desktop; 12. Warning light; 13. Emergency stop knob; 14. Start button; 15. Bracket; 16. Housing 1; 17. Housing 2. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below.

[0020] An automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device includes a bracket 15, on which are mounted a servo motor 3, a ball screw 5, a stretching guide rail 6, a fixed lower clamp 10, a housing 16, and a housing 17. A movable table 11 is slidably connected to the stretching guide rail 6. The movable table 11 is sequentially connected to the ball screw 5 and the servo motor 3, with the ball screw 5 and the servo motor 3 connected via a coupling 4. The movable table 11 is connected to both the movable lower clamp and the movable upper clamp assembly. The connecting frame is connected to the movable upper clamp assembly, and the movable lower clamp is located directly below the movable upper clamp assembly; the fixed upper clamp assembly is located directly above the fixed lower clamp 10, and the fixed upper clamp assembly is connected to the housing 16; the housing 16 is equipped with a touch screen 1 and five gear indicator lights 2, and the gear indicator lights 2 are located below the touch screen 1; the housing 2 17 has an L-shaped structure, and one end of the front of the housing 2 17 is equipped with a warning light 12 and a start button 14, and the other end is equipped with an emergency stop knob 13 and a start button 14.

[0021] The fixed upper clamp assembly includes a fixed cylinder 7, a fixed clamp guide rail 8, and a fixed upper clamp 9; the fixed end of the fixed cylinder 7 and the fixed clamp guide rail 8 are both connected to the housing 16, the telescopic end of the fixed cylinder 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed upper clamp 9, the fixed upper clamp 9 is slidably connected to the fixed clamp guide rail 8, and the fixed upper clamp 9 is located directly above the fixed lower clamp 10.

[0022] The movable upper clamp assembly includes a movable cylinder, a movable clamp guide rail, and a movable upper clamp. The fixed end of the movable cylinder and the movable clamp guide rail are both connected to the movable tabletop 11 via a connecting frame. The telescopic end of the movable cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the movable upper clamp. The movable upper clamp is slidably connected to the movable clamp guide rail. The movable upper clamp is located directly above the movable lower clamp.

[0023] Operating instructions:

[0024] 1. Click the Auto button on the main screen of Touchscreen 1 to enter the automatic working state and prepare for work.

[0025] 2. Manually place the leather, press the start button 14 with both hands, fix the cylinder 7, move the cylinder, fix the upper clamp 9, fix the lower clamp 10, move the upper clamp and move the lower clamp to clamp the leather piece, the servo motor 3 starts to rotate, move the table 11, move the upper clamp assembly and move the lower clamp together to stretch the leather piece.

[0026] When the tension reaches 100N, servo motor 3 stops, the device records the travel distance, and calculates and displays the stretch ratio (elongation).

[0027] When the tensile force does not reach 100N, the servo motor 3 moves 30mm and then stops. The equipment records the tensile force and calculates the elongation ratio.

[0028] 3. Based on the stretch ratio, leather is classified into five grades: A, B, C, D, and E.

[0029] For example, Grade A is 30%-25%, Grade B is 25%-20%, Grade C is 20%-10%, Grade D is 10%-5%, and Grade E is greater than 30% and less than 5%. Stretching ratio = stretching distance / 50mm.

[0030] 4. Once completed, the corresponding gear indicator light 2 will illuminate, the servo motor 3 will return to the starting point, and all components will return to their starting positions, ready for the next stretching operation.

[0031] 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 scope of the technology 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. An automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-shifting device, characterized in that, Includes a bracket (15), on which are mounted a servo motor (3), a ball screw (5), a tension guide rail (6), a fixed lower clamp (10), a housing one (16), and a housing two (17); a movable tabletop (11) is slidably connected to the tension guide rail (6), and the movable tabletop (11) is connected in sequence to the ball screw (5) and the servo motor (3); the movable tabletop (11) is connected to the movable lower clamp and the movable upper clamp assembly respectively, and the movable lower clamp is located directly below the movable upper clamp assembly; a fixed upper clamp assembly is set directly above the fixed lower clamp (10), and the fixed upper clamp assembly is connected to the housing one (16); the housing one (16) is equipped with a touch screen (1) and a gear indicator light (2); the housing two (17) is equipped with a warning light (12), an emergency stop knob (13), and a start button (14).

2. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball screw (5) and the servo motor (3) are connected by a coupling (4).

3. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile desktop (11) is connected to the mobile upper clamp assembly via a connecting frame.

4. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second shell (17) is an L-shaped structure.

5. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear indicator light (2) is five in number.

6. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear indicator (2) is located below the touch screen (1).

7. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front end of the housing 2 (17) is provided with a warning light (12) and a start button (14), and the other end is provided with an emergency stop knob (13) and a start button (14).

8. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed upper clamp assembly includes a fixed cylinder (7), a fixed clamp guide rail (8), and a fixed upper clamp (9); the fixed end of the fixed cylinder (7) and the fixed clamp guide rail (8) are both connected to the housing (16); the telescopic end of the fixed cylinder (7) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed upper clamp (9); the fixed upper clamp (9) is slidably connected to the fixed clamp guide rail (8); and the fixed upper clamp (9) is located directly above the fixed lower clamp (10).

9. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The movable upper clamp assembly includes a movable cylinder, a movable clamp guide rail, and a movable upper clamp; the fixed end of the movable cylinder and the movable clamp guide rail are both connected to the movable tabletop (11), the telescopic end of the movable cylinder is fixedly connected to the top of the movable upper clamp, the movable upper clamp is slidably connected to the movable clamp guide rail, and the movable upper clamp is located directly above the movable lower clamp.

10. The automated steering wheel leather stretching, matching, and gear-splitting device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fixed end of the movable cylinder and the guide rail of the movable clamp are both connected to the movable tabletop (11) through a connecting frame.