Positioning tool for headlamp support and steering limit support
By designing a positioning fixture for the headlight bracket and the steering limit bracket, and using components such as cylinders, limit posts, and magnetic heads to achieve automated positioning, the problem of multiple manual positioning during the welding process of the headlight bracket and the steering limit bracket is solved, thereby improving welding efficiency and positioning accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU SEAGULL AUTOMOBILE INTERNAL ORNAMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the welding process of headlight bracket and steering limit bracket requires multiple manual positioning, which results in a large workload, low efficiency, and the positioning accuracy depends on the worker's skill level, making it difficult to achieve fast and efficient positioning and welding.
A positioning fixture for a headlight bracket and a steering limit bracket was designed, including an upper positioning mechanism, a lower positioning mechanism, a steering limit bracket positioning mechanism, and a headlight bracket positioning mechanism. The fixture utilizes components such as cylinders, limit posts, and magnetic heads to achieve automated positioning of the headlight bracket and the steering limit bracket.
It enables rapid and accurate positioning of headlight brackets and steering limit brackets, improving welding efficiency and positioning accuracy while reducing the tediousness of manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a rapid welding technology for electric vehicle frame parts, specifically a tooling that can quickly position head tubes, headlight brackets, and steering positioning brackets to facilitate welding. Background Technology
[0002] The head tube section on the electric vehicle frame, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a head tube, on which headlight brackets and steering limit brackets are welded. The headlight brackets and steering limit brackets are located on both sides and both ends of the head tube, respectively.
[0003] Conventional welding methods involve manual welding of each component. For example, in welding the headlight bracket to the head tube, since the head tube is a straight tube and easy to position, the welding process involves using a fixture to position the head tube, then manually placing the headlight bracket into contact with the head tube for welding. Then, the turn signal bracket is manually positioned and welded to the head tube. This process requires manual positioning of the headlight bracket and then a second manual positioning of the turn signal bracket to complete the welding. Although the straight head tube is easy to position using fixtures, the irregularity of the headlight bracket and turn signal bracket still necessitates manual positioning, resulting in a large workload, tedious work, and low efficiency. Furthermore, manual positioning suffers from accuracy issues and requires a high level of worker skill to reduce defective products. Therefore, how to quickly position the head tube, headlight bracket, and turn signal bracket to facilitate welding fixture installation is a pressing problem. Based on this, this utility model was designed. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention provides a positioning fixture for a headlight bracket and a steering limit bracket. This fixture can quickly position the headlight bracket and the steering limit bracket to the head tube for welding, improving the accuracy and efficiency of positioning and thus increasing work efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a positioning fixture for a headlight bracket and a steering limit bracket, comprising a first base plate, the first base plate being vertically installed, the bottom of the first base plate being fixed on a first workbench, an upper positioning mechanism for positioning the upper end of the head tube being fixedly installed at the upper end of the first base plate, a lower positioning mechanism for positioning the lower end of the head tube and a steering limit bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the steering limit bracket and the head tube being fixedly installed at the lower end, and a headlight bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the headlight bracket and the head tube being installed in the middle.
[0006] Based on the above scheme, as a preferred embodiment, the upper positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder mounted on the first base plate, and a first limiting post is fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the first cylinder.
[0007] The lower positioning mechanism includes a first bracket fixedly installed at the lower end of the first base plate, and a second limiting post fixedly installed on the first bracket. The axes of the second limiting post and the first limiting post are coincident and symmetrically arranged.
[0008] The upper end of the head tube is fitted onto the first limiting post, and the lower end is fitted onto the second limiting post.
[0009] Based on the above scheme, as a preferred embodiment, a first cylinder seat is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first base plate, the cylinder body of the first cylinder is fixedly installed on the first cylinder seat, the piston rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate, and a first limiting post is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the first connecting plate.
[0010] A first support plate is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the first bracket, and a second limiting post is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the first support plate.
[0011] Based on the above scheme, as a preferred embodiment, the steering limit bracket positioning mechanism includes a second cylinder seat fixed to the lower end face of the first support plate. The second cylinder seat includes a first horizontal plate fixedly connected to the first bracket and a first vertical plate fixed to the end of the first horizontal plate. The lower end of the first vertical plate is fixed to the second horizontal plate. The end of the second horizontal plate is hinged to the cylinder body of the second cylinder. The piston rod of the second cylinder is hinged to a first connecting member. The first connecting member has a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. Taking the upper end face of the first connecting member as a horizontal plane as a reference, the first mounting hole is located at the first... The first and second mounting holes are located to the left of the first mounting hole and below it. The projections of the first and second mounting holes in the horizontal and vertical directions do not intersect. The piston rod of the second cylinder is connected to the first pin installed in the first mounting hole through a Y-type connector. The upper end of the first vertical plate is hinged to the first connector through a clearance fit with the second pin installed in the second mounting hole. The upper end of the first vertical plate has a groove. The left end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the first bracket. The right end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the second support plate. The upper surface of the second support plate has a magnetic head protruding from it.
[0012] Based on the above scheme, as a preferred embodiment, the headlamp bracket positioning mechanism includes a headlamp limiting seat and a headlamp bracket seat. A first limiting seat is fixedly installed on one side of the headlamp bracket seat, and a second limiting seat is fixedly installed on the other side. The first limiting seat is higher than the headlamp bracket seat. A magnetic head is embedded in the upper end face of the headlamp bracket seat. A clamping block is provided on the upper end face of the second limiting seat. The clamping block is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the third cylinder. The cylinder body of the third cylinder is fixed on the first base plate.
[0013] Based on the above scheme, as a preferred embodiment, the first limiting post is in the shape of a stepped shaft, specifically including a first diameter segment and a second diameter segment fixedly connected to the upper end of the first diameter segment. The diameter of the first diameter segment is larger than the diameter of the second diameter segment, and the upper end of the first diameter segment is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the first connecting plate.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] This invention can quickly position the headlight bracket and steering limit bracket to the head tube for welding, improving work efficiency by increasing positioning accuracy and efficiency.
[0016] The upper surface of the headlamp bracket is sloping, and a positioning rod is set at the front end of the clamping block. The first limit seat is set with a positioning hole, which, together with the two holes on the headlamp bracket, allows the headlamp bracket to be quickly and accurately positioned.
[0017] The steering positioning bracket forms a linkage mechanism with the second cylinder and the first vertical plate through two mounting holes on the first connector. By rotating the first connector, the steering positioning bracket is pressed and fixed, thereby improving positioning efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the headlight bracket, the turn signal limit bracket, and the head tube;
[0019] Figure 2 This utility model is a three-dimensional positioning tool. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the steering limit bracket and the second support plate;
[0021] Figure 4 This utility model is a three-dimensional positioning tool. Figure 2 ;
[0022] Figure 5 This utility model is a three-dimensional positioning tool. Figure 3 (Head tube not installed);
[0023] Figure 6 This utility model is a three-dimensional positioning tool. Figure 4 (Head tube not installed);
[0024] Figure 7 This is the front view of the positioning tooling of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 8 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first connector. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will be further described below through embodiments, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0027] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present invention. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0028] This solution is used to position the headlight bracket 1, the turn signal limit bracket 2, and the head tube 3, such as... Figure 1 As shown, this is to facilitate welding the headlight bracket and the steering limit bracket to the head tube.
[0029] Specifically, such as Figure 1-8 As shown, a positioning fixture for a headlight bracket and a steering limit bracket includes a first base plate 4, which is vertically installed. The bottom of the first base plate is fixed on a first worktable (not shown in the figure). An upper positioning mechanism for positioning the upper end of the head tube is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first base plate, and a lower positioning mechanism for positioning the lower end of the head tube and a steering limit bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the steering limit bracket and the head tube are fixedly installed at the lower end. A headlight bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the headlight bracket and the head tube is installed in the middle.
[0030] The upper positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder mounted on the first base plate, and a first limiting post is fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the first cylinder.
[0031] More specifically, a first cylinder seat 5 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first base plate, the cylinder body of the first cylinder 6 is fixedly installed on the first cylinder seat, the piston rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 7, and a first limiting post 8 is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the first connecting plate. The first limiting post is in the shape of a stepped shaft, specifically including a first diameter segment and a second diameter segment fixedly connected to the upper end of the first diameter segment. The diameter of the first diameter segment is larger than the diameter of the second diameter segment, and the upper end of the first diameter segment is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the first connecting plate.
[0032] The lower positioning mechanism includes a first bracket fixedly installed at the lower end of the first base plate, a second limiting post fixedly installed on the first bracket, the second limiting post having the same axis as the first limiting post and being symmetrically arranged, the upper end of the head tube being fitted onto the first limiting post, and the lower end being fitted onto the second limiting post.
[0033] More specifically, a first bracket 9 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the first base plate, a first support plate 10 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first bracket, a second cylinder seat 11 is fixedly installed at the lower end, and a second limiting post is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first support plate. The axes of the second limiting post and the first limiting post coincide and are symmetrically arranged.
[0034] The steering limit bracket positioning mechanism includes a second cylinder seat fixed to the lower end face of a first support plate. The second cylinder seat includes a first horizontal plate 12 fixedly connected to the first bracket and a first vertical plate 13 fixed to the end of the first horizontal plate. A second horizontal plate 14 is fixed to the lower end of the first vertical plate. The cylinder body 15 of the second cylinder is hinged to the end of the second horizontal plate. The piston rod of the second cylinder is hinged to a first connecting member 16. The first connecting member has a first mounting hole 17 and a second mounting hole 18. With the upper end face of the first connecting member as a reference, the first mounting hole is located to the left of the second mounting hole and below the second mounting hole. The projections of the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole in the horizontal and vertical directions do not intersect. The piston rod of the second cylinder is connected to a first pin 20 installed in the first mounting hole through a Y-type connector 19. The Y-type connector and the first pin can be fixed or rotated relative to each other. The first pin and the second mounting hole are clearance-fitted. The upper end of the first vertical plate is hinged to the first connector via a second pin 21 installed in the second mounting hole with a clearance fit. The upper end of the first vertical plate has a groove, forming a structure similar to that of a Y-type connector. The left end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the first bracket, and the right end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the second support plate. A magnetic head 30 (or positioning pin) protrudes from the upper surface of the second support plate 29. When the steering limit bracket is placed on the second support plate, the positioning pin / magnetic head extends into the hole 31 on the steering limit bracket without protruding from the hole.
[0035] The headlamp bracket positioning mechanism includes a headlamp limiting seat and a headlamp bracket base. The headlamp bracket base 22 is fixedly installed on the first base plate and located directly below the axis of the first limiting column. The first limiting seat 23 is fixedly installed on one side of the headlamp bracket base, and the second limiting seat 24 is fixedly installed on the other side. The first limiting seat is higher than the headlamp bracket base, and the height of the second limiting seat is usually equivalent to the height of the headlamp bracket base, or it may be slightly lower or higher than the headlamp bracket base. The clamping block 25 is set on the upper end face of the second limiting seat. The clamping block is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the third cylinder 26. The front end of the clamping block is also fixedly installed with a positioning rod 27 for insertion into the hole on the headlamp bracket for positioning. The first limiting seat has a positioning hole 29 for the positioning rod to be inserted. The positioning hole and the positioning rod are aligned on the horizontal plane.
[0036] The upper surface of the headlamp bracket is sloping, matching the angle of the headlamp bracket. When the headlamp bracket is placed on the headlamp bracket base, the two holes on the headlamp bracket are on the same horizontal plane. The headlamp bracket has a built-in magnetic head with weak magnetism to assist in positioning the headlamp bracket and make it easy to align the holes on the headlamp bracket with the positioning rod.
[0037] After the headlight bracket is placed in the headlight bracket seat, the third cylinder drives the clamping block to push the headlight bracket towards the first limit seat. The clamping block and the first limit seat clamp and fix the headlight bracket. The cylinder body of the third cylinder is fixed to the first base plate.
[0038] The clamping block and the second limiting seat can be configured as follows: the clamping block is placed directly on the upper surface of the second limiting seat, and the clamping block is driven to run by the third cylinder to form a sliding fit; or the clamping block can be suspended without contacting the second limiting seat.
[0039] During operation, the headlamp bracket is first placed on the headlamp bracket positioning seat and aligned with the positioning rod. The third cylinder drives the clamping block to move towards the first limiting seat. After the positioning rod passes through the hole, it is inserted into the positioning hole and continues to move forward, pushing the headlamp bracket to contact the first limiting seat. Thus, the headlamp bracket is clamped by the clamping block and the first limiting seat. The lower end of the head tube is fitted onto the second diameter section of the second limiting post and abuts against the step formed by the diameter difference between the second and first diameter sections. The middle part contacts the headlamp bracket. The first cylinder drives the first limiting post to move downward, so that the upper end of the head tube is fitted onto the second diameter section of the first limiting post and abuts against the step of the first limiting post. The steering limiting bracket is placed on the second support plate and is attracted by the magnetic head to contact the head tube. The extension rod of the second cylinder extends, causing the first connecting piece to rotate around the second pin shaft and press the head of the first connecting piece against the steering limiting bracket.
[0040] The aforementioned tooling allows for the simultaneous positioning of the head tube, headlight bracket, and steering limit bracket, improving the efficiency of subsequent welding work.
[0041] It should be noted that the embodiments described above are only for explaining the present invention and do not constitute any limitation on the present invention. The present invention has been described with reference to typical embodiments, but it should be understood that the words used therein are descriptive and explanatory terms, not limiting terms. Modifications can be made to the present invention within the scope of the claims, and revisions can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Although the present invention described herein relates to specific methods, materials, and embodiments, it does not mean that the present invention is limited to the specific examples disclosed herein; on the contrary, the present invention can be extended to all other methods and applications with the same function.
Claims
1. A positioning tool for headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket, characterized in that, It includes a first base plate, which is installed vertically. The bottom of the first base plate is fixed on the first worktable. An upper positioning mechanism for positioning the upper end of the head tube is fixedly installed at the upper end of the first base plate. A lower positioning mechanism for positioning the lower end of the head tube and a steering limit bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the steering limit bracket and the head tube are fixedly installed at the lower end of the first base plate. A headlamp bracket positioning mechanism for positioning the headlamp bracket and the head tube is installed in the middle.
2. The headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket positioning fixture of claim 1, wherein, The upper positioning mechanism includes a first cylinder mounted on the first base plate, and a first limiting post fixedly mounted on the piston rod of the first cylinder. The lower positioning mechanism includes a first bracket fixedly installed at the lower end of the first base plate, and a second limiting post fixedly installed on the first bracket. The axes of the second limiting post and the first limiting post are coincident and symmetrically arranged. The upper end of the head tube is fitted onto the first limiting post, and the lower end is fitted onto the second limiting post.
3. The headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket positioning fixture of claim 2, wherein, A first cylinder seat is fixedly installed on the upper end of a first base plate. The cylinder body of the first cylinder is fixedly installed on the first cylinder seat. The piston rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to a first connecting plate. A first limiting post is fixedly installed on the lower end face of the first connecting plate. A first support plate is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the first bracket, and a second limiting post is fixedly installed on the upper end face of the first support plate.
4. The headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket positioning fixture of claim 3, wherein, The steering limit bracket positioning mechanism includes a second cylinder seat fixed to the lower end face of a first support plate. The second cylinder seat includes a first horizontal plate fixedly connected to the first bracket and a first vertical plate fixed to the end of the first horizontal plate. The lower end of the first vertical plate is fixed to the second horizontal plate. The end of the second horizontal plate is hinged to the cylinder body of the second cylinder. The piston rod of the second cylinder is hinged to a first connector. The first connector has a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole. Taking the upper end face of the first connector as a reference, the first mounting hole is located to the left of the second mounting hole and below the second mounting hole. The projections of the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole in the horizontal and vertical directions do not intersect. The piston rod of the second cylinder is connected to a first pin installed in the first mounting hole through a Y-type connector. The upper end of the first vertical plate is hinged to the first connector through a second pin installed in the second mounting hole with clearance fit. The upper end of the first vertical plate has a groove. The left end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the first bracket. The right end of the first support plate is fixedly connected to the second support plate. A magnetic head protrudes from the upper end face of the second support plate.
5. The headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket positioning fixture of claim 1, wherein, The headlamp bracket positioning mechanism includes a headlamp limiting seat and a headlamp bracket base. A first limiting seat is fixedly installed on one side of the headlamp bracket base, and a second limiting seat is fixedly installed on the other side. The first limiting seat is higher than the headlamp bracket base. A magnetic head is embedded in the upper end face of the headlamp bracket base. A clamping block is provided on the upper end face of the second limiting seat. The clamping block is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of the third cylinder. The cylinder body of the third cylinder is fixed to the first base plate.
6. The headlamp bracket and steering limit bracket positioning fixture of claim 3, wherein, The first limiting post is in the shape of a stepped shaft, specifically including a first diameter segment and a second diameter segment fixedly connected to the upper end of the first diameter segment. The diameter of the first diameter segment is larger than the diameter of the second diameter segment, and the upper end of the first diameter segment is fixedly connected to the lower end face of the first connecting plate.