Grinding platform for front suspension bracket

By combining a multimodal adsorption unit and a high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator, the problems of insufficient adaptability and precision of traditional grinding platforms are solved, achieving multi-material compatibility and high-precision machining, and improving the applicability and processing efficiency of the front suspension bracket.

CN224144274UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-21XIAN HANSIKOTE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XIAN HANSIKOTE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2026-04-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional front-mounted bracket grinding platforms have poor adaptability, cannot be compatible with different materials, and have insufficient machining accuracy, resulting in deformation and flatness deviations of thin-walled parts.

Method used

It adopts a multi-modal adsorption unit, combined with a composite structure of electromagnetic coil and vacuum chuck, to achieve multi-material compatibility. It also uses a high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator to compensate for positioning errors, and works with a CNC grinding machine and cooling system to achieve high-precision machining.

Benefits of technology

It achieves multi-material compatibility, improves processing accuracy and efficiency, avoids processing deviation caused by material detachment, and is suitable for front suspension brackets of different materials and models.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a front suspension support grinding platform, which belongs to the technical field of front suspension support processing, and comprises a grinding platform main body, an equipment box, a multi-mode adsorption unit and a cooling-water machine, the grinding platform main body is provided with a numerical control grinding machine, the grinding platform main body is provided with a bearing plate, and the multi-mode adsorption unit is arranged on the bearing plate. The equipment box is provided with a vacuum pump, a gas cylinder and a power supply, the vacuum pump is communicated with the gas cylinder, and the cooling-water machine is provided with a water pump. According to the utility model, the multi-mode adsorption units are arranged and have multi-material compatibility, and the matrix type multi-mode adsorption units adopt a composite structure of electromagnetic coils and vacuum chucks, so that the matrix type multi-mode adsorption units can be simultaneously adaptive to magnetic materials such as steel and cast iron and non-magnetic materials such as aluminum alloy and carbon fiber composite materials, and have better applicability; various materials can be machined without replacing the clamp, the remodeling time of a traditional positioning clamp can be effectively saved, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of front suspension bracket processing technology, and in particular to a front suspension bracket grinding platform. Background Technology

[0002] The grinding platform of the front suspension bracket refers to a special tooling or equipment system used to support, position and fix the bracket workpiece, and cooperate with the grinding machine to complete high-precision grinding.

[0003] Traditional front-mounted grinding platforms have the following problems: 1. Poor adaptability: They use a single adsorption method, usually only magnetic or vacuum chucks, which cannot be compatible with magnetic / non-magnetic materials (such as steel, aluminum alloys, and composite materials); 2. Insufficient precision: Thin-walled parts are easily deformed, and the uneven distribution of clamping force in traditional fixtures leads to excessive flatness deviations after machining (usually >0.02mm); 3. Insufficient precision: Thin-walled parts are easily deformed, and the uneven distribution of clamping force in traditional fixtures leads to excessive flatness deviations after machining (usually >0.02mm).

[0004] To facilitate stable positioning of front suspension brackets made of various materials and improve the applicability of the grinding platform, a front suspension bracket grinding platform is proposed. This platform features a multi-modal adsorption unit, offering multi-material compatibility and the ability to simultaneously process steel, aluminum alloy, and carbon fiber composite brackets. This effectively reduces the time spent replacing the front suspension bracket positioning device. Multiple sets of multi-modal adsorption units can be configured according to actual needs, enabling stable positioning of front suspension brackets of different shapes, thereby significantly improving the applicability of the grinding platform. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides a front suspension bracket grinding platform that solves the problems mentioned in the background. It has multi-material compatibility and can process steel, aluminum alloy and carbon fiber composite brackets at the same time. Multi-modal adsorption units can be added or removed as needed, so it can be applied to front suspension brackets of different materials and models, and has good applicability.

[0006] The solution of this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: A front-suspended bracket grinding platform includes a grinding platform body, an equipment box, a multimodal adsorption unit, and a chiller. The grinding platform body is equipped with a CNC grinding machine and a load-bearing plate. The multimodal adsorption unit is installed on the load-bearing plate. The equipment box is equipped with a vacuum pump, a gas cylinder, and a power supply. The vacuum pump is connected to the gas cylinder. The chiller is equipped with a water pump.

[0007] The multimodal adsorption unit includes a device housing, an electromagnetic coil, a vacuum suction cup, and a high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator. The electromagnetic coil, vacuum suction cup, and high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator are installed in the device housing. The device housing is provided with a vacuum chamber, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup.

[0008] Based on the above technical solution, the present invention can be further improved as follows.

[0009] Furthermore, the CNC grinding machine adopts a multi-axis gantry robot arm, which is equipped with a grinding head. The grinding head is equipped with a cold water pipe, and the water pump is connected to the cold water pipe. The cold water pipe is a flexible metal hose. When the CNC grinding machine grinds the front suspension bracket through the grinding head, the cold water pipe can spray water to cool and remove chips from the grinding part.

[0010] Furthermore, the load-bearing plate is evenly provided with mounting holes, and the multimodal adsorption unit is provided with a screw, which is positioned at the mounting hole of the load-bearing plate with a nut, so that multiple multimodal adsorption units can be laid out in a matrix according to the actual front suspension bracket model and size.

[0011] Furthermore, the grinding platform body is equipped with a wastewater collection hopper, and the wastewater collection hopper is fixedly connected to a waste material discharge valve. Opening the waste material discharge valve will discharge the wastewater and waste material.

[0012] Furthermore, the grinding platform body is equipped with a protective cover, and both the protective cover and the equipment box are equipped with opening and closing doors. The opening and closing doors are equipped with tempered glass observation windows, through which the equipment inside the protective cover and the equipment box can be observed.

[0013] Furthermore, there are eight vacuum suction cups and six high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuators, which are arranged in a ring on the outer shell of the device.

[0014] Furthermore, the vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum chamber, and the power supply is provided by the electromagnetic coil and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator.

[0015] Furthermore, the magnetic flux density of the electromagnetic coil is adjustable from 0.5 to 1.2T, the vacuum pump adjusts the vacuum level of the vacuum chamber, and the vacuum level is controllable from -60 to -90 kPa. The high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator has Z-axis compensation of ±0.1 mm and a resolution of 1 μm.

[0016] This utility model provides a front-mounted bracket grinding platform, which has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. It is equipped with a multi-modal adsorption unit, which has multi-material compatibility. The matrix-type multi-modal adsorption unit adopts a composite structure of electromagnetic coil and vacuum suction cup, which can be adapted to magnetic materials such as steel and cast iron and non-magnetic materials such as aluminum alloy and carbon fiber composite materials, thus having good applicability.

[0018] 2. It can process a variety of materials without changing the fixture, which can effectively save the changeover time of traditional positioning fixtures and improve work efficiency;

[0019] 3. Hybrid material workpieces, such as steel-aluminum composite supports, can be simultaneously adsorbed, avoiding local detachment that could lead to processing deviation, thus making the grinding platform more adaptable.

[0020] 4. Multiple sets of multimodal adsorption units can be configured according to actual needs, that is, to stably position the front suspension brackets of different shapes, thereby effectively improving the applicability of the grinding platform.

[0021] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it according to the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation methods of this utility model are given in detail in the following embodiments and their accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a front suspension bracket grinding platform provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 A front view of a front-mounted bracket grinding platform provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a multimodal adsorption unit in a front suspension support grinding platform according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a top view of a multimodal adsorption unit in a front-mounted bracket grinding platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0028] 1. Grinding platform body; 2. Equipment box; 3. CNC grinding machine; 4. Load-bearing plate; 5. Multimodal adsorption unit; 501. Device shell; 502. Electromagnetic coil; 503. Vacuum suction cup; 504. High-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator; 505. Vacuum chamber; 6. Vacuum pump; 7. Gas cylinder; 8. Power supply; 9. Chiller; 10. Water pump; 11. Cold water pipe; 12. Wastewater collection hopper; 13. Waste discharge valve; 14. Glass observation window; 15. Protective cover; 16. Opening and closing door. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4The principles and features of this utility model are described below. The examples given are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. The utility model is described more specifically in the following paragraphs by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the illustration of the embodiments of this utility model.

[0030] It should be noted that when a component is described as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or may have a component in between. When a component is considered "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or may have a component in between. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a front-mounted bracket grinding platform includes a grinding platform body 1, an equipment box 2, a multimodal adsorption unit 5, and a chiller 9. The grinding platform body 1 is equipped with a CNC grinding machine 3 and a load-bearing plate 4. The multimodal adsorption unit 5 is installed on the load-bearing plate 4. The equipment box 2 is equipped with a vacuum pump 6, a gas cylinder 7, and a power supply 8. The vacuum pump 6 is connected to the gas cylinder 7. The chiller 9 is equipped with a water pump 10.

[0033] The multimodal adsorption unit 5 includes a device housing 501, an electromagnetic coil 502, a vacuum suction cup 503, and a high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504. The electromagnetic coil 502, vacuum suction cup 503, and high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504 are installed on the device housing 501. The device housing 501 is provided with a vacuum chamber 505, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup 503.

[0034] Preferably, the CNC grinding machine 3 adopts a multi-axis gantry robot arm, which is equipped with a grinding head. The grinding head is equipped with a cold water pipe 11, and the water pump 10 is connected to the cold water pipe 11. The cold water pipe 11 is a metal flexible hose. When the CNC grinding machine 3 grinds the front suspension bracket through the grinding head, the cold water pipe 11 can spray water to cool and remove chips from the grinding part.

[0035] Preferably, the load-bearing plate 4 is evenly provided with mounting holes, and the multimodal adsorption unit 5 is provided with screws, which are positioned at the mounting holes of the load-bearing plate 4 with nuts, so that multiple multimodal adsorption units 5 can be laid in a matrix according to the actual front suspension bracket model and size.

[0036] Preferably, the grinding platform body 1 is equipped with a wastewater collection hopper 12, and the wastewater collection hopper 12 is fixedly connected to a waste discharge valve 13. By opening the waste discharge valve 13, wastewater and waste can be discharged.

[0037] Preferably, the grinding platform body 1 is equipped with a protective cover 15, and both the protective cover 15 and the equipment box 2 are equipped with an opening and closing door 16. The opening and closing door 16 is equipped with a tempered glass observation window 14, through which the equipment inside the protective cover 15 and the equipment box 2 can be observed.

[0038] Preferably, there are eight vacuum suction cups 503 and six high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuators 504, which are arranged in a ring on the outer shell 501 of the device.

[0039] Preferably, the vacuum pump 6 is connected to the vacuum chamber 505, and the power supply 8 supplies power to the electromagnetic coil 502 and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504.

[0040] Preferably, the magnetic flux density of the electromagnetic coil 502 is adjustable from 0.5 to 1.2T, the vacuum pump 6 adjusts the vacuum level of the vacuum chamber 505, and the vacuum level is controllable from -60 to -90 kPa. The high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504 provides Z-axis compensation of ±0.1 mm and a resolution of 1 μm.

[0041] The specific working principle and usage method of this utility model are as follows: According to the actual model and size of the front suspension bracket, multiple multimodal adsorption units 5 are laid in a matrix at the load-bearing plate 4. The vacuum pump 6 is connected to the vacuum chamber 505. The power supply 8 can supply power to the electromagnetic coil 502 and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504.

[0042] Taking the grinding of a steel front suspension bracket as an example, if the material is QT600, the steel front suspension bracket is placed on top of the multimodal adsorption unit 5, the electromagnetic coil 502 is activated until the magnetic flux density is 0.8T, and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504 compensates for the positioning error of 0.02mm.

[0043] Taking the grinding of carbon fiber front suspension bracket as an example, turn off the electromagnetic coil 502, turn on the vacuum pump 6 to draw the air in the vacuum chamber 505 into the gas cylinder 7, and the vacuum chuck 503 can position the carbon fiber front suspension bracket. The vacuum degree is maintained at -70kPa, and the high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator 504 compensates for the positioning error of 0.07mm.

[0044] If it is a steel-aluminum composite support, synchronous adsorption and positioning can be performed;

[0045] The CNC grinding machine 3 can be started to grind the front suspension bracket. The water pump 10 can draw the cold water in the chiller 9 to the cold water pipe 11 to cool and remove chips from the grinding position. The processing waste and waste liquid can be transferred to the waste water collection hopper 12 through the load-bearing plate 4. The waste discharge valve 13 can be opened to discharge them in a unified manner.

[0046] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any way. Those skilled in the art can readily implement this utility model based on the accompanying drawings and the above description. However, any modifications, alterations, or variations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the utility model's technical solution, utilizing the disclosed technical content, are equivalent embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, any equivalent changes, alterations, or variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of this utility model are still within the protection scope of this utility model's technical solution.

Claims

1. A front-mounted bracket grinding platform, comprising a grinding platform body (1), an equipment box (2), a multimodal adsorption unit (5), and a chiller (9), characterized in that: The grinding platform body (1) is equipped with a CNC grinding machine (3), the grinding platform body (1) is equipped with a load-bearing plate (4), the multimodal adsorption unit (5) is installed on the load-bearing plate (4), the equipment box (2) is equipped with a vacuum pump (6), a gas cylinder (7) and a power supply (8), the vacuum pump (6) is connected to the gas cylinder (7), and the chiller (9) is equipped with a water pump (10). The multimodal adsorption unit (5) includes a device housing (501), an electromagnetic coil (502), a vacuum suction cup (503), and a high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator (504). The electromagnetic coil (502), the vacuum suction cup (503), and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator (504) are installed on the device housing (501). The device housing (501) is provided with a vacuum chamber (505), which is connected to the vacuum suction cup (503).

2. The front suspension bracket grinding platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The CNC grinding machine (3) adopts a multi-axis truss manipulator, which is equipped with a grinding head. The grinding head is equipped with a cold water pipe (11). The water pump (10) is connected to the cold water pipe (11), and the cold water pipe (11) is a metal flexible hose.

3. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, The load-bearing plate (4) is provided with mounting holes evenly spaced, and the multimodal adsorption unit (5) is provided with a screw, which is positioned at the mounting hole of the load-bearing plate (4) with the help of a nut.

4. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, The grinding platform body (1) is equipped with a wastewater collection hopper (12), and the wastewater collection hopper (12) is fixedly connected to a waste discharge valve (13).

5. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, The grinding platform body (1) is provided with a protective cover (15), and both the protective cover (15) and the equipment box (2) are provided with opening and closing doors (16), and the opening and closing doors (16) are provided with tempered glass observation windows (14).

6. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, Eight vacuum suction cups (503) are provided, and six high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuators (504) are provided. The vacuum suction cups (503) and the high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuators (504) are arranged in a ring on the outer shell (501) of the device.

7. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, The vacuum pump (6) is connected to the vacuum chamber (505), and the power supply (8) supplies power to the electromagnetic coil (502) and the high-voltage cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator (504).

8. The front suspension bracket grinding platform of claim 1, wherein, The magnetic flux density of the electromagnetic coil (502) is adjustable from 0.5 to 1.2T. The vacuum pump (6) adjusts the vacuum degree of the vacuum chamber (505), which is controllable from -60 to -90 kPa. The high-pressure cylindrical piezoelectric ceramic actuator (504) has Z-axis compensation of ±0.1 mm and resolution of 1 μm.