Automobile wheel cover assembly tool

Abstract

This utility model discloses an automotive wheel arch assembly fixture, comprising a cylindrical body and side support platforms located on both sides of the cylindrical body. One end of the cylindrical body is fixedly connected to an end plate and a side limiting plate, while the other end of the cylindrical body has an opening. A support base is located below the cylindrical body, and the cylindrical body is connected to the support base. Several positioning rods are installed on both sides of the cylindrical body, and several support feet are connected to the side support platforms. This automotive wheel arch assembly fixture, through the cooperation structure of elongated through holes on both sides of the cylindrical body and an adjusting plate, enables flexible adjustment of the positioning rods in the axial and height directions. It can adapt to wheel arch workpieces of different models and sizes, significantly improving the versatility of the fixture and reducing the investment cost of dedicated tooling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of wheel cover assembly technology, specifically relating to automotive wheel cover assembly tooling. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive manufacturing industry, wheel covers, as a key component, are installed above the wheels to protect them and prevent mud and water kicked up by the wheels from entering the vehicle interior. Different car models have different wheel cover specifications and structures. Wheel covers are generally made of plastic and are connected to other parts of the car using screws and clips. Currently, wheel covers for large vehicles typically use a multi-segment splicing structure to reduce the cost of large molding molds. Therefore, after molding, the various parts of the wheel cover need to be assembled using bolts, clips, and other connectors to form a whole before being installed on the car. Wheel cover assembly relies heavily on specialized tooling to ensure assembly precision. This tooling is usually designed for specific car models and has a fixed structure. When the car model is updated or the wheel cover size is slightly adjusted, the original tooling often becomes unsuitable, requiring redesign and manufacturing, leading to increased production costs and extended production cycles. Existing assembly tooling positioning mechanisms generally lack sufficient adjustment flexibility, making precise adjustments difficult and prone to wheel cover installation misalignment. Furthermore, the rigid and fixed support structure of traditional tooling cannot adapt to wheel cover workpieces of different thicknesses and curvatures, easily causing workpiece deformation during assembly. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: an automotive wheel cover assembly fixture, including a cylindrical body and side support platforms located on both sides of the cylindrical body. The central axis of the cylindrical body is horizontally set. One end of the cylindrical body is fixedly connected to an end plate and a side limiting plate. The other end of the cylindrical body is provided with an opening communicating with the interior of the cylindrical body. A support seat is provided below the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is connected to the support seat. Several positioning rods are installed on both sides of the cylindrical body. The positioning rods are vertically set. Several support feet are connected to the side support platforms.

[0004] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, several elongated through holes are provided on both sides of the cylinder. The length direction of the elongated through holes is parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder. The elongated through holes connect to the interior of the cylinder, and the bottom of the elongated through holes forms a supporting plane. Several adjusting plates are inserted into some of the elongated through holes. One end of the adjusting plate is located outside the cylinder and is detachably connected to a positioning rod. The other end is located inside the cylinder and is provided with a movable hole. Several screws are provided inside the cylinder. One end of the screw is vertically connected to the end plate. The screws correspond one-to-one with the elongated through holes. The screws pass through the movable holes on all the adjusting plates in the corresponding elongated through holes in sequence. Several positioning nuts are provided on both sides of the adjusting plate clamp. The positioning nuts are threadedly connected to the screws.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the adjusting plate has a mounting hole at one end outside the cylinder. The movable hole and the mounting hole are both elongated holes. The lower end of the positioning rod is threaded with several adjusting nuts. The lower end of the positioning rod passes through the mounting hole, and the adjusting plate is clamped between the adjusting nuts.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the cylinder on both sides of the opening has a number of mounting ports, which correspond to the elongated through holes and are connected to the corresponding elongated through holes.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the lower end of the support foot is threaded with a pad.

[0008] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The automotive wheel cover assembly fixture of this utility model, through the long through holes on both sides of the cylinder and the matching structure with the adjusting plate, enables flexible adjustment of the positioning rod in the axial and height directions. It can adapt to wheel cover workpieces of different models and sizes, significantly improving the versatility of the fixture and reducing the investment cost of dedicated tooling. The locking method of the screw and the positioning nut ensures stable positioning after adjustment. Combined with the elongated hole design of the movable hole and the mounting hole, it effectively improves the positioning accuracy of the wheel cover assembly and reduces the risk of installation misalignment. The mounting port facilitates the quick installation, removal, and maintenance of the adjusting plate. The pad adjustment structure of the support feet can adapt to different table heights, improving operational convenience, significantly shortening calibration time, increasing assembly efficiency, and meeting the high-efficiency and stable requirements of mass production. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0010] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention from another angle. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0012] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0013] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0014] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the automotive wheel cover assembly fixture includes a cylindrical body 1 and side support platforms 2 located on both sides of the cylindrical body 1. The central axis of the cylindrical body 1 is horizontally positioned. One end of the cylindrical body 1 is fixedly connected to an end plate 3 and a side limiting plate 4. The other end of the cylindrical body 1 has an opening 5 communicating with the interior of the cylindrical body 1. A support base 6 is located below the cylindrical body 1, and the cylindrical body 1 is connected to the support base 6. Several positioning rods 7 are installed on both sides of the cylindrical body 1, and the positioning rods 7 are vertically positioned. Several support feet 8 are connected to the side support platforms 2. In use, the various parts of the automotive wheel cover to be assembled are placed on the cylindrical body 1 or the side support platforms 2, and the cylindrical body 1 and the side support platforms 2 provide support and positioning for the entire assembly. The position and height of the positioning rods 7 are determined according to the internal structure of the wheel cover. Utilizing the internal structure of the wheel cover, support and limit the positions on both sides of the wheel cover, facilitating the assembly of the wheel cover.

[0015] Furthermore, several elongated through holes 9 are provided on both sides of the cylinder 1. The length direction of the elongated through holes 9 is parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder 1. The elongated through holes 9 connect to the interior of the cylinder 1, and the bottom of the elongated through holes 9 forms a supporting plane 10. Several adjusting plates 11 are inserted into some of the elongated through holes 9. One end of the adjusting plate 11 is located outside the cylinder 1 and is detachably connected to the positioning rod 7. The other end is located inside the cylinder 1 and is provided with a movable hole 12. Several screws 13 are provided inside the cylinder 1. One end of the screw 13 is perpendicularly connected to the end plate 3. The screws 13 correspond one-to-one with the elongated through holes 9. The screws 13 pass through the movable holes 12 on all the adjusting plates 11 in the corresponding elongated through holes 9 in sequence. Several positioning nuts 14 are provided on both sides of the adjusting plate 11. The positioning nuts 14 are threadedly connected to the screws 13. The position and number of positioning rods 7 can be adjusted as needed.

[0016] Furthermore, the adjusting plate 11 has a mounting hole 15 at one end outside the cylinder 1. The movable hole 12 and the mounting hole 15 are both elongated holes. The lower end of the positioning rod 7 is threadedly connected to several adjusting nuts 16. The lower end of the positioning rod 7 passes through the mounting hole 15, and the adjusting plate 11 is clamped between the adjusting nuts 16. By tightening or loosening the adjusting nuts 16, the position of the positioning rod 7 can be adjusted as needed.

[0017] Furthermore, the cylindrical body 1 on both sides of the opening 5 has several mounting ports 17, which correspond to the elongated through holes 9 and are connected to the corresponding elongated through holes 9. The mounting ports 17 facilitate the increase or decrease of the number of adjustment plates 11.

[0018] Furthermore, a pad 18 is threadedly connected to the lower end of the support leg 8. This makes the height of the support leg 8 and the height of the side support platform 2 adjustable.

[0019] It is worth mentioning that the technical features such as the car wheel arches involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle, and possible control methods and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be conventionally selected in the field and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not elaborate further.

[0020] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make many modifications and variations based on the concept of the present invention without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of the present invention through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experimentation on the basis of the prior art should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An automotive wheel cover assembly fixture, characterized by, It includes a cylindrical body and side support platforms located on both sides of the cylindrical body. The central axis of the cylindrical body is set horizontally. One end of the cylindrical body is fixedly connected to an end plate and a side limiting plate. The other end of the cylindrical body has an opening that connects to the inside of the cylindrical body. A support base is provided below the cylindrical body and the cylindrical body is connected to the support base. Several positioning rods are installed on both sides of the cylindrical body. The positioning rods are set vertically. Several support feet are connected to the side support platforms.

2. The wheel cover assembly fixture of claim 1, wherein, The cylinder has several elongated through holes on both sides, with the length of the through holes parallel to the axial direction of the cylinder. The through holes connect to the interior of the cylinder, and the bottom of the through holes forms a supporting plane. Several adjusting plates are inserted into some of the through holes. One end of the adjusting plate is located outside the cylinder and is detachably connected to a positioning rod, while the other end is located inside the cylinder and has a movable hole. Several screws are located inside the cylinder, with one end of each screw vertically connected to an end plate. Each screw corresponds to a through hole and passes through the movable holes on all the adjusting plates in the corresponding through holes. Several positioning nuts are provided on both sides of the adjusting plate clamp, and the positioning nuts are threadedly connected to the screws.

3. The wheel cover assembly fixture of claim 2, wherein the first and second clamps are configured to clamp the wheel cover to the wheel in a manner that the wheel cover is positioned in a plane that is parallel to the plane of the wheel. The adjusting plate has a mounting hole at one end outside the cylinder. The movable hole and the mounting hole are both elongated holes. The lower end of the positioning rod is threaded with several adjusting nuts. The lower end of the positioning rod passes through the mounting hole, and the adjusting plate is clamped between the adjusting nuts.

4. The automotive wheel arch assembly fixture as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The cylinder on both sides of the opening has several mounting ports, which correspond to the elongated through holes and are connected to the corresponding elongated through holes.

5. The automotive wheel arch assembly fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the support foot is threaded with a pad.

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