Clamping device for steering knuckle machining

Abstract

The utility model provides a clamping device for steering knuckle processing, which comprises a base, a base plate is slidably mounted at the top of the base, a driving part is mounted on the base and conducts to the base plate, a support frame is fixedly mounted at the top of the base plate, a support assembly is movably mounted in the support frame, and the support assembly is fixedly mounted on the base plate. And an overturning part is fixedly installed on one side of the supporting frame and is in transmission connection with the supporting assembly, a clamping assembly is assembled at the top of the supporting assembly, and a steering knuckle is clamped on the clamping assembly. According to the steering knuckle turning and adjusting device, a clamped steering knuckle can be turned and adjusted, so that the whole steering knuckle does not need to be disassembled when the steering knuckle is machined, and the transverse and longitudinal machining requirements of the steering knuckle are met; two sets of steering knuckles can be synchronously clamped and fixed at the same time, the front, back and side faces can be clamped at the same time according to the structure of the steering knuckles, and compared with traditional one-way clamping, the steering knuckle clamping device is more stable and firmer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steering knuckle processing technology, specifically to a clamping device for steering knuckle processing. Background Technology

[0002] As a key component of the automotive steering system, the steering knuckle is mainly used to connect the steering tie rod and the wheel to ensure that the vehicle can steer smoothly. During the production process, the steering knuckle needs to be processed by processes such as drilling and welding. Therefore, before processing, the steering knuckle needs to be clamped and fixed by a clamping device.

[0003] However, existing clamping devices still have the following shortcomings when performing clamping:

[0004] 1. Existing steering knuckles, once clamped, have their machining direction fixed. When the machining orientation needs to be changed, the operator needs to disassemble the steering knuckle and re-fix it using another set of clamps, resulting in cumbersome and inconvenient operations and affecting production efficiency;

[0005] 2. Existing clamping devices generally adopt a single clamping method, which leads to a decrease in clamping stability when the steering knuckle is subjected to forces in different directions, affecting machining accuracy and product quality;

[0006] Therefore, this application proposes a clamping device for machining steering knuckles. Utility Model Content

[0007] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a clamping device for machining steering knuckles, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0009] A clamping device for machining a steering knuckle includes a base, a base plate slidably mounted on the top of the base, a driving component mounted on the base and transmitting power to the base plate, a support frame fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate, a support assembly movably mounted inside the support frame, a flipping component fixedly mounted on one side of the support frame and drivingly connected to the support assembly, a clamping component mounted on the top of the support assembly, and a steering knuckle clamped on the clamping component; the support assembly includes a carrier plate, a connecting seat, and a flipping shaft, the flipping shaft is mated to the inner side of the support frame, and the connecting seat is mated to the support frame via the flipping shaft, with the carrier plate fixedly mounted on the connecting seat; the clamping assembly includes a first clamping component and a second clamping component, the first clamping component is mated to the top of the carrier plate, and the second clamping component is mounted on the carrier plate in front of the first clamping component.

[0010] Furthermore, mounting bases are fixedly installed on both sides of the base, and mounting bases are provided with mounting openings. Two sets of slide rails are fixedly installed on the top of the base, and the slide rails are slidably connected to the base plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving component includes a fixed base and a threaded adjusting rod. The fixed base is fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the base, and the threaded adjusting rod is installed on the fixed base. The threaded adjusting rod is connected through the base plate.

[0012] Furthermore, a support plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the carrier plate, and a plastic sleeve is fitted at the bottom of the support plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the flipping component includes a mounting cover, an adjustment knob, and a worm gear. The mounting cover is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame, the adjustment knob is installed on the front of the mounting cover, and the worm gear is installed inside the mounting cover. The worm gear is connected to the adjustment knob and the flipping shaft respectively.

[0014] Furthermore, the first clamping component includes a front clamping plate, a second threaded adjusting rod, a guide rod, and a rear clamping plate. The rear clamping plate is fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate, and the second threaded adjusting rod and the guide rod are mated and installed on the top of the rear clamping plate. The second threaded adjusting rod and the guide rod are jointly fitted with the front clamping plate. The front clamping plate and the rear clamping plate cooperate with each other and clamp and position the steering knuckle.

[0015] Furthermore, the second clamping component includes a first clamping block, a second clamping block, and a threaded adjusting rod. Two sets of first clamping blocks are fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate. Two sets of mounting grooves are provided on the top of the carrier plate, and the mounting grooves are located on the outer side of the first clamping blocks. An extended second clamping block is slidably installed inside the mounting groove. The second clamping block corresponds to the first clamping block. An extended threaded adjusting rod is mated inside the mounting groove, and the threaded adjusting rod is connected through the second clamping block.

[0016] This utility model provides a clamping device for machining steering knuckles. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0017] By cooperating with the support components and the flipping components, the device can flip and adjust the clamped steering knuckle, so that the steering knuckle does not need to be disassembled as a whole when it is processed, thus meeting the processing requirements of the steering knuckle in both the lateral and longitudinal directions.

[0018] The device can simultaneously clamp and fix two sets of steering knuckles by means of dual clamping points on the clamping assembly. It can also fit the structure of the steering knuckle to form simultaneous clamping at the front, rear and sides, which is more stable and secure than the traditional unidirectional clamping. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the clamping device of this utility model in its first state is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the clamping device of this utility model in its second state is shown;

[0022] Figure 3 A second-view structural schematic diagram of the clamping device of this utility model is shown;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the support component and clamping component of this utility model is shown;

[0024] The figure shows: 1. Base; 11. Mounting seat; 12. Mounting port; 2. Drive component; 21. Fixed seat; 22. Threaded adjusting rod one; 3. Base plate; 31. Slide rail; 4. Flipping component; 41. Mounting cover; 42. Adjusting knob; 43. Worm gear; 5. Support frame; 6. Clamping assembly; 61. First clamping component; 611. Front clamping plate; 612. Threaded adjusting rod two; 613. Guide rod; 614. Rear clamping plate; 62. Second clamping component; 621. First clamping block; 622. Second clamping block; 623. Threaded adjusting rod three; 7. Support assembly; 71. Carrier plate; 711. Mounting groove; 72. Connecting seat; 73. Flipping shaft; 8. Steering knuckle; 9. Support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] To address the technical problems in the background art, the following clamping device for machining steering knuckles is provided:

[0028] Combination Figures 1-4As shown, the present invention provides a clamping device for machining a steering knuckle, including a base 1, a base plate 3 slidably mounted on the top of the base 1, a driving component 2 mounted on the base 1 and transmitting power to the base plate 3, a support frame 5 fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate 3, a support assembly 7 movably mounted inside the support frame 5, a flipping component 4 fixedly mounted on one side of the support frame 5 and drivingly connected to the support assembly 7, a clamping component 6 assembled on the top of the support assembly 7, and a steering knuckle 8 clamped on the clamping component 6;

[0029] In the above scheme:

[0030] The device is installed and fixed by using base 1 as the basic component of the device;

[0031] Through the cooperation between the base plate 3 and the drive component 2, the device can be moved back and forth, causing the steering knuckle 8 held by the device to enter or exit the processing area, which facilitates loading and unloading by personnel.

[0032] Through the cooperation between the support component 7 and the flipping component 4, the device can flip and adjust the clamped steering knuckle, so that the steering knuckle does not need to be disassembled as a whole when it is processed, thus meeting the processing requirements of the steering knuckle in both the lateral and longitudinal directions.

[0033] The dual clamping points on the clamping assembly 6 allow the device to simultaneously clamp and fix two sets of steering knuckles. It can also fit the structure of the steering knuckles to form simultaneous clamping at the front, rear, and sides, which is more stable and secure than traditional unidirectional clamping.

[0034] The support assembly 7 includes a carrier plate 71, a connecting seat 72, and a flipping shaft 73. The flipping shaft 73 is installed on the inner side of the support frame 5, and the connecting seat 72 is installed on the support frame 5 through the flipping shaft 73. The carrier plate 71 is fixedly installed on the connecting seat 72.

[0035] The clamping assembly 6 includes a first clamping component 61 and a second clamping component 62. The first clamping component 61 is mounted on the top of the carrier plate 71, and the second clamping component 62 is mounted on the carrier plate 71 in front of the first clamping component 61.

[0036] During this process, when the device needs to adjust the machining orientation of the steering knuckle, the carrier plate 71 can be driven by the flipping component 4. This is done by driving the flipping shaft 73 through the flipping component 4, causing the connecting seat 72 to synchronously drive the carrier plate 72 to flip up or down, so that the clamped steering knuckle 8 can be adjusted. Furthermore, during clamping, the steering knuckle 8 is first pre-clamped by the first clamping component 61, and then clamped by the second clamping component 62. After stabilization, the final clamping and fixing are performed to complete the bidirectional clamping and fixing.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further provides the following:

[0039] In this embodiment, mounting bases 11 are fixedly installed on both sides of the base 1, and mounting ports 12 are provided on the mounting bases 1. Two sets of slide rails 31 are fixedly installed on the top of the base 1, and the slide rails 31 are slidably connected to the base plate 3.

[0040] During this process, the personnel first install and fix the base 1 using the mounting bracket 11. This is done by having external mounting parts cooperate with the mounting port 12 to install and fix the base 1.

[0041] In this embodiment, the driving component 2 includes a fixed base 21 and a threaded adjusting rod 22. The fixed base 21 is fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the base 1. The threaded adjusting rod 22 is installed on the fixed base 21 and is connected to the substrate 3 through the fixed base 3.

[0042] During this process, when personnel are loading or unloading materials, they can rotate the threaded adjustment rod 22. The threaded adjustment rod 22 drives the substrate 3 through the thread, causing the components on the substrate 3 to move back and forth synchronously, allowing personnel to load or unload materials.

[0043] A support plate 9 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the carrier plate 71, and a plastic sleeve is fitted at the bottom of the support plate 9.

[0044] When the carrier plate 71 is in the supported state, the support plate 9 will cooperate to support it, reducing the structural load on the flipping component 4 during the locking period.

[0045] Example 3

[0046] like Figures 1-4 As shown, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further provides the following:

[0047] In this embodiment, the flipping component 4 includes a mounting cover 41, an adjustment knob 42, and a worm gear 43. The mounting cover 41 is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame 5. The adjustment knob 42 is installed on the front of the mounting cover 41. The worm gear 43 is installed inside the mounting cover 41. The worm gear 43 is connected to the adjustment knob 42 and the flipping shaft 73 respectively.

[0048] During the adjustment process, the operator can rotate the worm in the worm gear 43 by adjusting the knob 42, which drives the worm wheel. The worm wheel is connected to the tilting shaft, thereby driving the tilting adjustment of the carrier plate 71 and realizing real-time adjustment of the steering knuckle processing position.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first clamping component 61 includes a front clamping plate 611, a second threaded adjusting rod 612, a guide rod 613, and a rear clamping plate 614. The rear clamping plate 614 is fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate 71. The second threaded adjusting rod 612 and the guide rod 613 are mated and installed on the top of the rear clamping plate 614. The front clamping plate 611 is fitted on the second threaded adjusting rod 612 and the guide rod 613. The front clamping plate 611 and the rear clamping plate 614 cooperate with each other and clamp and position the steering knuckle 8.

[0050] During this process, the personnel first place the steering knuckle between the front clamping plate 611 and the rear clamping plate 614, and then rotate the threaded adjusting rod 2 to cause the front clamping plate 611 to move and cooperate with the rear clamping plate 61 to complete the clamping and fixing of the steering knuckle 8; this is one clamping step.

[0051] In this embodiment, the second clamping component 62 includes a first clamping block 621, a second clamping block 622, and a threaded adjusting rod 623. Two sets of first clamping blocks 621 are fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate 71. Two sets of mounting grooves 711 are provided on the top of the carrier plate 71, and the mounting grooves 711 are located on the outer side of the first clamping blocks 621. The extended second clamping blocks 622 are slidably installed inside the mounting grooves 711. The second clamping blocks 622 correspond to the first clamping blocks 621. The extended threaded adjusting rod 623 is mated and installed inside the mounting grooves 711, and the threaded adjusting rod 623 is connected through the second clamping blocks 622.

[0052] During the second clamping, the operator can rotate the threaded adjustment rod 623 to drive the second clamping block 622 forward, and the second clamping block 622 cooperates with the first clamping block 621 to complete the clamping and fixing of both sides of the steering knuckle.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A clamping device for machining steering knuckles, characterized in that: Includes a base (1), a base plate (3) is slidably mounted on the top of the base (1), a drive component (2) is mounted on the base (1) and the drive component (2) transmits to the base plate (3), a support frame (5) is fixedly mounted on the top of the base plate (3), a support assembly (7) is movably mounted inside the support frame (5), a flipping component (4) is fixedly mounted on one side of the support frame (5) and the flipping component (4) is connected to the support assembly (7) in a transmission manner, a clamping assembly (6) is assembled on the top of the support assembly (7), and a steering knuckle (8) is clamped on the clamping assembly (6); The support assembly (7) includes a carrier plate (71), a connecting seat (72), and a flipping shaft (73). The flipping shaft (73) is installed on the inner side of the support frame (5), and the connecting seat (72) is installed on the support frame (5) through the flipping shaft (73). The carrier plate (71) is fixedly installed on the connecting seat (72). The clamping assembly (6) includes a first clamping component (61) and a second clamping component (62). The first clamping component (61) is mounted on the top of the carrier plate (71), and the second clamping component (62) is mounted on the carrier plate (71) in front of the first clamping component (61).

2. The clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting seats (11) are fixedly installed on both sides of the base (1), and mounting ports (12) are provided on the mounting seats (11). Two sets of slide rails (31) are fixedly installed on the top of the base (1), and the slide rails (31) are slidably connected to the base plate (3).

3. The clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive component (2) includes a fixed seat (21) and a threaded adjustment rod (22). The fixed seat (21) is fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the top of the base (1). The threaded adjustment rod (22) is installed on the fixed seat (21) and is connected to the base plate (3) through the fixed seat (21).

4. The clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the carrier plate (71) is fixedly installed with a support plate (9), and the bottom of the support plate (9) is fitted with a plastic sleeve.

5. A clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The flipping component (4) includes a mounting cover (41), an adjustment knob (42), and a worm gear (43). The mounting cover (41) is fixedly installed on one side of the support frame (5). The adjustment knob (42) is installed on the front of the mounting cover (41). The worm gear (43) is installed inside the mounting cover (41). The worm gear (43) is connected to the adjustment knob (42) and the flipping shaft (73) respectively.

6. A clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first clamping component (61) includes a front clamping plate (611), a second threaded adjusting rod (612), a guide rod (613), and a rear clamping plate (614). The rear clamping plate (614) is fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate (71). The second threaded adjusting rod (612) and the guide rod (613) are connected and installed on the top of the rear clamping plate (614). The front clamping plate (611) is fitted on the second threaded adjusting rod (612) and the guide rod (613). The front clamping plate (611) and the rear clamping plate (614) cooperate with each other and clamp and position the steering knuckle (8).

7. A clamping device for machining a steering knuckle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second clamping component (62) includes a first clamping block (621), a second clamping block (622), and a threaded adjusting rod (623). Two sets of first clamping blocks (621) are fixedly installed on the top of the carrier plate (71). Two sets of mounting grooves (711) are provided on the top of the carrier plate (71), and the mounting grooves (711) are located on the outer side of the first clamping blocks (621). The second clamping block (622) is slidably installed inside the mounting groove (711). The second clamping block (622) corresponds to the first clamping block (621). The threaded adjusting rod (623) is connected to the second clamping block (622) through the mounting groove (711).

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