Support frame for production and heat treatment of automobile plate spring
By designing a stainless steel movable bracket and a support frame with a precision sliding groove, the problem of existing support frames being unable to stably support and quickly transport leaf springs was solved, thus achieving efficient heat treatment of leaf springs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHONGQING 3403 AUTO PARTS
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing support frames for heat treatment in leaf spring production cannot stably support automotive leaf springs, nor can they be quickly moved and transported into the heating furnace.
A support frame including a movable bracket, a sliding frame, a support bracket, a feeding bracket, and a push-pull handle was designed. It uses stainless steel material and a precisely designed sliding groove to seamlessly connect with the heat treatment furnace track, achieving rapid movement and stable support.
It enables flexible movement and stable support of the support frame, improves the efficiency and quality of heat treatment of leaf springs, and avoids secondary handling in high-temperature environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive leaf spring technology, and in particular to a support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production. Background Technology
[0002] Automotive leaf springs are the most traditional elastic elements in automotive suspension systems. They are widely used due to their high reliability, simple structure, short manufacturing process, low cost, and ability to significantly simplify the structure. An automotive leaf spring is generally composed of several alloy spring steel leaves of unequal length, forming a spring beam with approximately equal strength. In the suspension system, besides its cushioning function, when it is longitudinally mounted on the vehicle and hinged at one end to the frame, it can transmit forces and moments in all directions and determine the trajectory of the wheels, acting as a guide. Therefore, there is no need for other guiding mechanisms. Furthermore, since automotive leaf springs are composed of multiple stacked leaves, when deformed under load, the leaves slide relative to each other, generating friction and producing a certain resistance, thus reducing vehicle vibration. Therefore, this structure eliminates the need for shock absorbers. To address the issue of relaxation fatigue fracture under long-term alternating stress, automotive leaf springs are generally heat-treated. However, existing support frames for heat treatment in leaf spring production still have problems such as being unable to stably support the leaf springs, being unable to move them quickly, and being unable to quickly transport them into the heating furnace.
[0003] Therefore, it is essential to invent a support frame for heat treatment in the production of automotive leaf springs. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides a support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production. This solves the issues of existing support frames failing to stably support the automotive leaf springs, hindering rapid movement, and preventing quick transport to the heating furnace. The support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production includes a movable bracket, a sliding bracket, a support bracket, a feeding bracket, a push-pull handle, and an automotive leaf spring. Two sets of sliding brackets are used, with the support brackets fixedly installed at both ends of the two sets of sliding brackets. The sliding brackets are slidably installed inside the movable bracket. The feeding brackets are fixedly installed on the inner sides of both ends of the support bracket, and the push-pull handles are fixedly installed on the outer sides of both ends of the support bracket. The automotive leaf spring is placed on the feeding bracket.
[0005] The mobile support includes a vehicle frame, a support carriage, a support skeleton, a sliding groove, and mobile wheels. The support carriage is fixedly installed on the top of the vehicle frame, and the support skeleton is fixedly installed between the support carriages. The sliding groove is opened inside the support carriage, and the mobile support is slidably installed inside the sliding groove. The mobile wheels are fixedly installed on the bottom of the vehicle frame.
[0006] The support bracket includes an adjusting cylinder, a support arm, fixing bolts, and a mounting block. The support arm is slidably installed inside both ends of the adjusting cylinder and is fixed by applying inward pressure with the fixing bolts. The mounting block is fixedly installed on the outer end of the support arm.
[0007] The movable support is a vehicle-shaped stainless steel metal support, and the entire movable support can be moved by movable wheels; there are 4 supporting slides, which are installed on the upper part of the vehicle frame in a two-upper-two-lower configuration; all sliding grooves face inward, and the position of the sliding grooves is completely consistent with the position of the movable support, and the height of the sliding grooves is consistent with the height of the sliding grooves inside the heating furnace; the sliding grooves allow the movable support to slide directly into the sliding groove inside the heating furnace.
[0008] The support bracket is divided into upper and lower layers, which can hold two layers of automotive leaf springs; the support arm can slide the middle cylinder, and the extension and retraction of the support arm can drive the feeding bracket to move closer or further away. The support arm can control the movement of the feeding bracket so that the hooks at both ends of the automotive leaf spring are suspended above it.
[0009] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0010] 1. The movable support frame of this utility model allows for flexible movement of the entire machine via the bottom casters and push-pull handles, facilitating the transfer of the leaf springs to their respective workstations. Its precisely designed sliding groove seamlessly connects with the heat treatment furnace track, allowing the sliding frame to slide directly into the furnace, avoiding secondary handling under high-temperature conditions. Furthermore, its stainless steel material ensures high-temperature resistance and deformation resistance in the heat treatment environment, a key foundation for the efficient and stable operation of the entire system.
[0011] 2. The support bracket of this utility model, through the design of the material feeding brackets at both ends and the telescopic support arm, can not only stably suspend automotive leaf springs of different specifications, but also adapt to the processing needs of various lengths; by adjusting the matching structure of the middle cylinder and the fixing bolt, the support span can be flexibly adjusted and quickly locked; by using the mounting block to organically combine the entire support system with the mobile bracket, while ensuring structural stability, the push-pull handle on the outside optimizes the human-machine operation experience, making it a key functional module integrating load-bearing, adjustment and connection functions. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0013] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the mobile support of this utility model.
[0014] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the support bracket of this utility model.
[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation process of this utility model.
[0016] In the picture:
[0017] 1. Mobile support frame, 11. Car body frame, 12. Support slide, 13. Support frame, 14. Sliding groove, 15. Mobile wheel, 2. Sliding frame, 3. Support bracket, 31. Adjusting cylinder, 32. Support arm, 33. Fixing bolt, 34. Mounting block, 4. Material feeding bracket, 5. Push-pull handle, 6. Car leaf spring. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0019] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 4 As shown.
[0020] This utility model provides a support frame for heat treatment in the production of automotive leaf springs, including a movable bracket 1, a sliding bracket 2, a support bracket 3, a feeding bracket 4, a push-pull handle 5, and an automotive leaf spring 6. The sliding bracket 2 consists of two sets, and the support bracket 3 is fixedly installed at both ends of the two sets of sliding brackets 2. The sliding bracket 2 is slidably installed inside the movable bracket 1. The feeding bracket 4 is fixedly installed on the inner sides of both ends of the support bracket 3, and the push-pull handle 5 is fixedly installed on the outer sides of both ends of the support bracket 3. The automotive leaf spring 6 is placed on the feeding bracket 4.
[0021] The mobile support 1 includes a vehicle frame 11, a support slide 12, a support frame 13, a sliding groove 14, and a mobile wheel 15. The support slide 12 is fixedly installed on the top of the vehicle frame 11, and the support frame 13 is fixedly installed between the support slides 12. The sliding groove 14 is opened inside the support slide 12, and the mobile support 1 is slidably installed inside the sliding groove 14. The mobile wheel 15 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the vehicle frame 11.
[0022] The support bracket 3 includes an adjusting cylinder 31, a support arm 32, a fixing bolt 33, and a mounting block 34. The support arm 32 is slidably installed inside both ends of the adjusting cylinder 31 and is fixed by applying inward pressure through the fixing bolt 33. The mounting block 34 is fixedly installed on the outer end of the support arm 32.
[0023] The movable support 1 is a vehicle-shaped stainless steel metal support, and the movable support 1 can be moved by the movable wheels 15; the support slide 12 consists of 4 pieces, which are installed on the upper part of the vehicle frame 11 in a two-upper-two-lower configuration; the sliding grooves 14 all face inward, and the position of the sliding grooves 14 is completely consistent with the position of the movable support 1. The height of the sliding grooves 14 is consistent with the height of the sliding groove inside the heating furnace; the sliding grooves 14 allow the movable support 1 to slide directly into the sliding groove inside the heating furnace.
[0024] The support bracket 3 is divided into upper and lower layers, which can hold two layers of automotive leaf springs 6. The support arm 32 can adjust the sliding of the middle cylinder 31, and the extension and retraction of the support arm 32 can drive the material feeding bracket 4 to move closer or further away. The support arm 32 can control the movement of the material feeding bracket 4 so that the hooks at both ends of the automotive leaf spring 6 are suspended above it.
[0025] This automotive leaf spring heat treatment support frame adopts a modular design. The entire machine can be flexibly transported via the casters 15 at the bottom of the movable support 1. Operators use the push-pull handle 5 to push the device to the heat treatment station. The support bracket 3, through adjustable support arms 32 and adjusting cylinder 31, adapts to different specifications of automotive leaf springs 6, and is locked in position by fixing bolts 33, ensuring the leaf springs are securely suspended on the feeding bracket 4. During heat treatment, the sliding frame 2 slides into the furnace along the sliding groove 14 within the support slide 12, achieving precise docking with the heat treatment furnace track and completing automated feeding and unloading. The entire device is made of high-temperature resistant stainless steel, significantly improving the efficiency and quality of the leaf spring heat treatment process while ensuring structural stability.
[0026] Any technical solution that achieves the above-mentioned technical effects by utilizing the technical solution described in this utility model, or by designing a similar technical solution inspired by the technical solution described in this utility model, falls within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A support frame for heat treatment in the production of automotive leaf springs, characterized in that: The system includes a movable support (1), a sliding frame (2), a support support (3), a feeding support (4), a push-pull handle (5), and an automotive leaf spring (6). The sliding frame (2) consists of two sets, and the support support (3) is fixedly installed at both ends of the two sets of sliding frames (2). The sliding frame (2) is slidably installed inside the movable support (1). The feeding support (4) is fixedly installed on the inner side of both ends of the support support (3), and the push-pull handle (5) is fixedly installed on the outer side of both ends of the support support (3). The automotive leaf spring (6) is placed on the feeding support (4).
2. The support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The movable support (1) includes a vehicle frame (11), a support slide (12), a support skeleton (13), a sliding groove (14), and movable wheels (15). The support slide (12) is fixedly installed on the top of the vehicle frame (11), and the support skeleton (13) is fixedly installed between the support slides (12). The sliding groove (14) is opened inside the support slide (12), and the movable support (1) is slidably installed inside the sliding groove (14). Movable wheels (15) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the vehicle frame (11).
3. The support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support bracket (3) includes an adjusting cylinder (31), a support arm (32), a fixing bolt (33), and a mounting block (34). The support arm (32) is slidably installed inside both ends of the adjusting cylinder (31) and fixed by applying pressure inward with the fixing bolt (33). The mounting block (34) is fixedly installed on the outer end of the support arm (32).
4. The support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The movable support (1) is a stainless steel metal support in the shape of a car, and the movable support (1) can be moved by the movable wheels (15); the support slide (12) consists of 4 pieces, which are installed on the upper part of the car frame (11) in a two-upper-two-lower configuration; the sliding grooves (14) all face inward, and the position of the sliding grooves (14) is completely consistent with the position of the movable support (1), and the height of the sliding grooves (14) is consistent with the height of the sliding groove inside the heating furnace; the sliding grooves (14) enable the movable support (1) to slide directly into the sliding groove inside the heating furnace.
5. The support frame for heat treatment in automotive leaf spring production as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The support bracket (3) is divided into upper and lower layers, which can hold two layers of automotive leaf springs (6); the support arm (32) can adjust the sliding of the middle cylinder (31), and the extension and retraction of the support arm (32) can drive the feeding bracket (4) to move closer or further away. The support arm (32) can control the movement of the feeding bracket (4) to suspend the hooks at both ends of the automotive leaf spring (6) above it.