Soaking heat treatment equipment for forged automobile steering knuckles

The clamping device, designed with a hydraulic system and guide rails, solves the problems of poor versatility and uneven heating in existing heat treatment equipment during clamping and heating, enabling rapid clamping and uniform heating of steering knuckles, thereby improving production efficiency and automation.

CN224105875UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10RUIAN LIANZHONG AUTO PARTS
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
RUIAN LIANZHONG AUTO PARTS
Filing Date
2025-05-09
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing heat treatment equipment suffers from poor versatility, uneven heating, and low automation during clamping and heating processes, making it difficult to adapt to the rapid fixing and uniform heating of different steering knuckle models, thus affecting the production efficiency and quality of steering knuckles.

Method used

The clamping device, which employs a hydraulic system and guide rail design, enables rapid clamping of different models of steering knuckles through the cooperation of hydraulic cylinders and grippers. It also ensures uniform heating of the steering knuckles through rotation and uniform heating by heaters.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid clamping and uniform heating of different steering knuckle models, improving production efficiency and quality, reducing equipment costs and maintenance difficulty, and enhancing automation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a post-forging soaking heat treatment device for an automobile steering knuckle, which comprises a top cover, a shell and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is arranged below the top cover, the shell is arranged between the top cover and the bottom plate, a clamping device is arranged in the shell, a mounting rack is arranged in the clamping device, a first guide rail is arranged in the mounting rack, and a second guide rail is arranged in the mounting rack. A first guide rail is arranged on the base, a first sliding block is arranged in the first guide rail, a second guide rail is arranged on one side of the first sliding block, a second sliding block is arranged in the second guide rail, the second sliding block is fixedly connected with a moving block, a clamping jaw is arranged on one side of the first sliding block, and the clamping jaw is fixed to the first sliding block through a screw. According to the device, the circumferential track design of clamping equipment and a third guide rail is utilized, the effects of rapidly clamping automobile steering knuckles of different models, rotating of the clamping equipment and normal function operation are achieved, and the problems that an existing device lacks of rapidly clamping the automobile steering knuckles of different models and does not conduct uniform heat transfer on the automobile steering knuckles are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessory processing, specifically to a automobile knuckle after forging heat treatment equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile knuckle is a key component of the automobile suspension system, and its performance directly affects the controllability and safety of the vehicle. After forging, the knuckle needs to be heat treated to eliminate internal stress, refine the grain and improve the mechanical properties. However, the existing heat treatment equipment has many shortcomings in clamping and heating process: first, the clamping device has poor universality and is difficult to adapt to the rapid fixing of different models of knuckles; second, the heating uniformity is insufficient, which leads to uneven heating of the knuckle and affects the heat treatment effect; third, the degree of automation is low, relying on manual operation, which is low in efficiency and has safety hazards. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop a heat treatment equipment that can realize rapid clamping, uniform heating and high automation for improving the production efficiency and quality of the knuckle.

[0003] After searching, the patent with patent number CN222610203U discloses a mold preheating device, which includes a workbench, a preheating box fixedly installed on the upper surface of the workbench, a control panel fixedly installed on the left surface of the preheating box, an inlet opening formed on the left surface of the preheating box, first heaters fixedly installed on the front and rear inner walls of the preheating box, second heaters fixedly installed on the left and right inner walls of the preheating box, a chute, a mold rack, a first cylinder, a push plate, a clamping groove, a mold body, a supporting plate, a second cylinder and other structures. The mold can be automatically sent to the preheating box for preheating, saving the time for manual taking and placing, and the mold can be lifted by the supporting plate, so that the mold can be fully heated in the center of the preheating box, thereby improving the preheating efficiency of the mold.

[0004] However, although the mold preheating device improves the preheating efficiency through automatic feeding and local support design, its structure is relatively complex and relies on the cooperation of multiple cylinders and heaters, which may lead to high equipment cost and high maintenance difficulty. In addition, although the lifting design of the mold helps to heat uniformly, it may have limited adaptability to the size and shape of the mold, and cannot fully meet the preheating needs of diversified molds. In contrast, the device is designed with a hydraulic system and guide rails, which has a simpler structure, more flexible clamping and rotating functions, and can quickly adapt to the processing needs of different models of knuckles, and has better running stability and maintenance convenience. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of automobile steering knuckle after forging equalizing heat heat treatment equipment, solve the problem of the lack of quick clamping different models automobile steering knuckle and the problem of the heat transfer uniformity of automobile steering knuckle of existing device.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model is realized by the following technical scheme: a kind of automobile steering knuckle after forging equalizing heat heat treatment equipment, including, top cover, shell, bottom plate, the bottom plate is equipped in the top cover, the shell is equipped between top cover and bottom plate, clamping equipment is equipped in the shell, the mounting bracket is equipped in the clamping equipment, the first guide rail is equipped in the mounting bracket, the first sliding block is equipped in the first guide rail, the second guide rail is equipped in the first sliding block side, the second sliding block is equipped in the second guide rail, the second sliding block is fixedly connected with moving block, the first sliding block side is equipped with jaw, the jaw is fixed on the first sliding block by screw, the moving block one end is fixedly connected with hydraulic rod, the hydraulic rod is equipped in hydraulic cylinder.

[0007] The device is used, and the worker places automobile steering knuckle between jaw, drives hydraulic cylinder to make hydraulic rod extend, and hydraulic rod pushes moving block, and the second sliding block on moving block moves in the second guide rail in the first sliding block, so that the first sliding block moves towards each other in the first guide rail, so that jaw clamps automobile steering knuckle, and pushes handle to close baffle and shell, drives rotating motor to make rotating rod rotate, and rotating rod drives driving gear to rotate, so that clamping equipment and automobile steering knuckle rotate simultaneously, and start heater to uniformly heat automobile steering knuckle, avoid automobile steering knuckle single face continuous heating and destroy whole organization performance, and the jaw of adjustable spacing can make the device adapt to different models of automobile steering knuckle in heat treatment.

[0008] Preferably, the mounting bracket one end is equipped with connecting rod, the connecting rod is fixedly connected with third sliding block, the third sliding block is equipped in third guide rail, and the track of third guide rail is circular ring design, so that mounting bracket can rotate, and mounting bracket can be limited.

[0009] Preferably, the shell one side is equipped with rotating motor, the output shaft of rotating motor is fixedly connected with the rotation center of rotating rod, and the rotating rod is equipped with driving gear.

[0010] Preferably, the mounting bracket one side is equipped with bearing, the bearing is equipped with driven gear, the driven gear is engaged with driving gear, and the driven gear is fixed on the outer wall of bearing, so that bearing can rotate simultaneously when driven gear rotates.

[0011] Preferably, the top cover lower end is equipped with heater, the top cover is fixedly connected with the upper end of shell, and the bottom plate is fixedly connected with the lower end of shell, and the heater can be converted into heat energy by electric energy, and heat is transferred to forge piece in the form of radiation, convection or conduction.

[0012] Preferably, one side of the shell is provided with a hinge, the hinge is fixedly connected with a baffle, the outer wall of the baffle is provided with a handle, the top cover and the bottom plate are connected through the shell to form a closed heating chamber, and the heat is concentrated and uniformly distributed.

[0013] The utility model provides a kind of automobile steering knuckle after forging heat treatment equipment of equalizing.The following beneficial effects are possessed:

[0014] 1, the automobile steering knuckle after forging heat treatment equipment of equalizing, in use through the cooperation of hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic rod and clamping equipment, the quick clamping to different models automobile steering knuckles is realized, driving hydraulic cylinder makes hydraulic rod telescopic and drives moving block to move, moving block can push first sliding block, and the clamping jaw connected with first sliding block moves uniformly;

[0015] 2, the automobile steering knuckle after forging heat treatment equipment of equalizing, in use through the circumferential trajectory design of third guide rail, the rotation of clamping equipment and the normal operation of clamping function are realized, driving rotating motor, driving gear wheel drives driven gear to rotate, to drive mounting frame to rotate, and the connecting rod, third sliding block structure connected with mounting frame can do circumferential motion along third guide rail trajectory, the rotation ability of mounting frame is given, simultaneously, when clamping equipment operates, moving block needs to move relative to mounting frame, to change and fix to the position of clamping jaw, connecting rod fixes the position of mounting frame and makes mounting frame can rotate axially. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is overall structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is heater structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is third guide rail structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is clamping equipment structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is clamping jaw cross section structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0021] In the drawings, the component list represented by each sign is as follows:

[0022] 1, hinge; 2, baffle; 3, handle; 4, bottom plate; 5, shell; 6, clamping device; 601, mounting bracket; 602, moving block; 603, first slider; 604, first guide rail; 605, clamping jaw; 606, second slider; 607, second guide rail; 7, top cover; 8, rotating rod; 9, hydraulic rod; 10, heater; 11, connecting rod; 12, third slider; 13, hydraulic cylinder; 14, rotating motor; 15, third guide rail; 16, bearing; 17, driving gear; 18, driven gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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, rather than 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 scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Embodiment 1: please refer to Figures 1-5 The utility model discloses an automobile steering knuckle after forging heat treatment equipment, including, top 7, shell 5, bottom plate 4, bottom plate 4 is equipped with under top 7, shell 5 is equipped between top 7 and bottom plate 4, clamping device 6 is equipped in shell 5, mounting bracket 601 is equipped in clamping device 6, first guide rail 604 is equipped in mounting bracket 601, first slider 603 is equipped in first guide rail 604, second guide rail 607 is equipped in first slider 603 side, second slider 606 is equipped in second guide rail 607, second slider 606 is fixedly connected with moving block 602, clamping jaw 605 is equipped in first slider 603 side, clamping jaw 605 is fixed on first slider 603 through screw, one end of moving block 602 is fixedly connected with hydraulic rod 9, hydraulic rod 9 is equipped in hydraulic cylinder 13, when using, drive hydraulic cylinder 13 can make hydraulic rod 9 telescopic, hydraulic cylinder 13 moves and can drive moving block 602 to move, moving block 602 moves and makes second slider 606 on moving block 602 move in second guide rail 607 in first slider 603, moving block 602 gives first slider 603 two forces through second slider 606 at this moment, the first force is the force along the horizontal direction of first guide rail 604, the direction of the second force is perpendicular to the first force on the same horizontal plane, because of the convex structure of first slider 603 and the recess design of first guide rail 604, so first guide rail 604 offsets the second force, makes first slider 603 can only move in the straight line of first guide rail 604 inner wall, thereby the interval between two clamping jaws 605 reduces, plays the clamping effect, when needing to release the automobile steering knuckle, just drive hydraulic cylinder 13 and make hydraulic rod 9 contract.

[0025] Embodiment 2: please refer to Figures 1-5In this embodiment, the mounting rack 601 is provided with a connecting rod 11 at one end, the connecting rod 11 is fixedly connected with a third sliding block 12, the third sliding block 12 is arranged in a third guide rail 15, in use, the third guide rail 15 is provided with a circular arc at both sides, which is in close contact with the third sliding block 12 and can slide in the third guide rail 15 without being separated from the third guide rail 15, when the mounting rack 601 rotates, the connecting rod 11 rotates, and the connecting rod 11 drives the third sliding block 12 to make a circular motion along the third guide rail 15.

[0026] The housing 5 is provided with a rotating motor 14 at one side, the output shaft of the rotating motor 14 is fixedly connected with the rotating center of the rotating rod 8, the rotating rod 8 is provided with a driving gear 17, in use, the rotating motor 14 is driven to rotate the rotating rod 8, the rotating rod 8 drives the driving gear 17 to rotate, and the driving gear 17 drives the driven gear 18 to rotate.

[0027] The mounting rack 601 is provided with a bearing 16 at one side, the bearing 16 is provided with the driven gear 18, the driven gear 18 is engaged with the driving gear 17, in use, the driven gear 18 is driven to rotate by the driving gear 17, the driven gear 18 drives the mounting rack 601 to rotate, so that the clamping device 6 rotates, and the clamping device 6 can rotate together with the automobile knuckle.

[0028] The top cover 7 is provided with a heater 10 at the lower end, the top cover 7 is fixedly connected with the upper end of the housing 5, and the bottom plate 4 is fixedly connected with the lower end of the housing 5.

[0029] The housing 5 is provided with a hinge 1 at one side, the hinge 1 is fixedly connected with the baffle 2, the outer wall of the baffle 2 is provided with a handle 3, the hinge 1 fixes the baffle 2 at one side of the housing 5, and the opening and closing of the baffle 2 is operated through the handle 3, so as to ensure the sealing performance of the heating chamber.

[0030] It should be noted that in this embodiment, in use, the worker places the automobile knuckle between the clamping jaws 605, drives the hydraulic cylinder 13 to make the hydraulic rod 9 extend, the hydraulic rod 9 pushes the moving block 602, the second sliding block 606 on the moving block 602 moves in the second guide rail 607 in the first sliding block 603, the two first sliding blocks 603 move towards each other in the first guide rail 604, so that the clamping jaws 605 clamp the automobile knuckle, the handle 3 is pushed to close the baffle 2 and the housing 5, the rotating motor 14 is driven to rotate the rotating rod 8, the rotating rod 8 drives the driving gear 17 to rotate, the driving gear 17 drives the driven gear 18 to rotate, so that the clamping device 6 and the automobile knuckle rotate together, the heater 10 is started to uniformly heat the automobile knuckle, so as to avoid that the automobile knuckle is continuously heated on one side to damage the overall organizational performance, and the clamping jaws 605 with adjustable spacing can adapt to automobile knuckles of different models in heat treatment.

[0031] The basic principle and main features of the present application and the advantages of the present application are shown and described above, for those skilled in the art, obviously the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be realized in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of the present application. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, therefore all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be considered as limiting the claims involved.

[0032] In addition, it should be understood that, although the present application is described in terms of embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity, those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. An automobile steering knuckle forging after heat treatment equipment, comprising, top cover (7), shell (5), bottom plate (4), bottom plate (4) is arranged below top cover (7), shell (5) is arranged between top cover (7) and bottom plate (4), characterized by: The clamping device (6) is arranged in the shell (5), the mounting bracket (601) is arranged in the clamping device (6), the first guide rail (604) is arranged in the mounting bracket (601), the first sliding block (603) is arranged in the first guide rail (604), the second guide rail (607) is arranged on one side of the first sliding block (603), the second sliding block (606) is arranged in the second guide rail (607), the second sliding block (606) is fixedly connected with the moving block (602), the clamping jaw (605) is arranged on one side of the first sliding block (603), the clamping jaw (605) is fixed on the first sliding block (603) by screws, one end of the moving block (602) is fixedly connected with the hydraulic rod (9), and the hydraulic rod (9) is arranged in the hydraulic cylinder (13).

2. The device for heat treatment of an automobile steering knuckle after forging and heating according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the mounting bracket (601) is provided with a connecting rod (11), the connecting rod (11) is fixedly connected with the third sliding block (12), and the third sliding block (12) is arranged in the third guide rail (15).

3. The device for heat treatment of an automobile steering knuckle after forging and heating according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the shell (5) is provided with a rotating motor (14), the output shaft of the rotating motor (14) is fixedly connected with the rotating center of the rotating rod (8), and the rotating rod (8) is provided with a driving gear (17).

4. The device for heat treatment of an automobile steering knuckle after forging and heating according to claim 2, characterized in that: One side of the mounting bracket (601) is provided with a bearing (16), the bearing (16) is provided with a driven gear (18), and the driven gear (18) is engaged with the driving gear (17).

5. The device for heat treatment of an automobile steering knuckle after forging and heating according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the top cover (7) is provided with a heater (10), the top cover (7) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the shell (5), and the bottom plate (4) is fixedly connected with the lower end of the shell (5).

6. The device for heat treatment of an automobile steering knuckle after forging and heating according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the shell (5) is provided with a hinge (1), the hinge (1) is fixedly connected with the baffle (2), and the outer wall of the baffle (2) is provided with a handle (3).

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