Hinge assembly tooling

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a hinge assembly fixture, including a bracket and multiple hinge mounting mechanisms. The multiple hinge mounting mechanisms are all mounted on the bracket and are used to mount the first half of a hinge to the vehicle body. At least one hinge mounting mechanism corresponds to a front door hinge mounting portion of the vehicle body, and at least one hinge mounting mechanism corresponds to a rear door hinge mounting portion of the vehicle body. Using this hinge assembly fixture, hinges for connecting the front door and hinges for connecting the rear door can be positioned and installed in one go. Furthermore, it eliminates the need to adjust the positions of multiple hinges relative to the vehicle body separately, thus ensuring a suitable gap between the front and rear doors. This improves the assembly efficiency of the door and the vehicle body and reduces assembly time on the production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle assembly equipment technology, and more specifically, to a hinge assembly fixture. Background Technology

[0002] To enable the opening and closing of car doors, the doors are typically connected to the car body via hinges. To improve the assembly efficiency of the doors and the car body, tooling is usually required for the installation of the hinges on the vehicle. However, the tooling used in related technologies does not ideally improve the assembly efficiency of the doors and the car body. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a hinge assembly tooling to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a hinge assembly fixture, including a bracket and multiple hinge mounting mechanisms;

[0005] Multiple hinge mounting mechanisms are mounted on the bracket, and the hinge mounting mechanisms are used to mount the first half of the hinge to the vehicle body;

[0006] Wherein, at least one of the hinge mounting mechanisms is used to correspond to the front door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, and at least one of the hinge mounting mechanisms is used to correspond to the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body.

[0007] Using the hinge assembly fixture provided in this disclosure, hinges for connecting the front door and hinges for connecting the rear door can be positioned and installed at one time. Furthermore, without the need to adjust the position of multiple hinges relative to the vehicle body separately, it is beneficial to ensure a suitable gap between the front and rear doors, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the doors and the vehicle body and reducing assembly time on the production line.

[0008] In some possible implementations, at least two of the hinge mounting mechanisms are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two of the vehicle body front door hinge mounting portions; and / or,

[0009] At least two of the hinge mounting mechanisms are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two of the vehicle body rear door hinge mounting parts respectively.

[0010] With this configuration, at least two hinges for connecting the front doors can be installed on the vehicle body using the hinge assembly fixture disclosed herein without additional adjustment to their position relative to the vehicle body. This ensures good coaxiality between the at least two hinges for connecting the front doors, thereby helping to prevent the front doors from getting stuck during rotation and improving assembly efficiency.

[0011] Similarly, by using the hinge assembly fixture of this disclosure to install at least two hinges for connecting the rear door onto the vehicle body, without the need for additional adjustment of their position relative to the vehicle body, the at least two hinges for connecting the rear door can have good coaxiality, which helps to avoid the rear door from getting stuck during rotation and improves assembly efficiency.

[0012] Furthermore, since the first and second halves of the hinges need to be separated when the car body enters the painting workshop, the door needs to be removed from the car body, and the first and second halves are reconnected after the car body painting is completed. Therefore, the above-mentioned technical solution of this disclosure can ensure that the multiple hinges corresponding to the front door have good coaxiality, and / or can ensure that the multiple hinges corresponding to the rear door have good coaxiality, thereby helping to reduce the risk of jamming between the first and second halves during disassembly and assembly, that is, helping to avoid the risk that the pivot cannot be pulled out or inserted into the shaft hole of the first half.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the hinge mounting mechanism includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member;

[0014] The first clamping member is connected to the bracket, and the second clamping member is movably connected to the bracket;

[0015] The hinge mounting mechanism has a clamping state and a releasing state;

[0016] In the clamping state, the second clamping member approaches the first clamping member and together with the first clamping member clamps the first half-body;

[0017] In the released state, the second clamping member moves away from the first clamping member and releases the first half from the first clamping member.

[0018] When assembling the first half of the body onto the vehicle body using a hinge assembly fixture, the first half can be placed between the first clamping member and the second clamping member. Then, the hinge mounting mechanism is adjusted to the clamping state, so that the first clamping member and the second clamping member jointly clamp the first half, thus connecting the first half to the hinge mounting mechanism. Then, the bracket is moved so that the first half moves to the corresponding front door hinge mounting part or rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body. After the first half is fastened to the vehicle body, the hinge mounting mechanism can be adjusted to the release state, so that the first clamping member and the second clamping member release the first half, thus separating the first half from the hinge mounting mechanism.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the hinge mounting mechanism further includes a locating pin;

[0020] The positioning pin is disposed on the second clamping member, and the positioning pin is used to engage with the shaft hole of the first half.

[0021] The locating pin can be inserted into the shaft hole of the first half firstly, and then the hinge mounting mechanism can be adjusted to the clamping state. This will help ensure that the position of each first half is consistent on the corresponding hinge mounting mechanism, and thus help ensure that the first half of multiple hinges are installed on the vehicle with appropriate spacing.

[0022] In some possible implementations, the positioning pin is disposed on the side of the second clamping member facing the first clamping member and extends upward toward the first clamping member. In the clamping state, the upper end of the positioning pin abuts against the first clamping member.

[0023] In the released state, there is a gap between the upper end of the positioning pin and the first clamping member, the gap being for the first half to pass through.

[0024] With this configuration, in the released state, the gap between the upper end of the locating pin and the first clamping member allows the first half to pass through, which facilitates the placement or removal of the first half between the first clamping member and the second clamping member, and allows the locating pin to be inserted into or removed from the shaft hole.

[0025] In the clamped state, the upper end of the positioning pin abuts against the first clamping member, which helps to prevent the first half from accidentally disengaging from the hinge mounting mechanism.

[0026] In some possible implementations, the second clamping member has a slot on the side facing the first clamping member, the slot being used to engage with the first half-body.

[0027] By engaging the first half of the body with the slot, the first half of the body can be prevented from rotating around the positioning pin. This helps to ensure that the first half of the body corresponds to the corresponding front door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, or helps to ensure that the first half of the body corresponds to the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, thereby helping to ensure the assembly accuracy of the hinge on the vehicle body.

[0028] In some possible implementations, the hinge mounting mechanism further includes a drive element, the drive element comprising a cylinder and a piston rod movably disposed in the cylinder;

[0029] The cylinder is connected to the bracket, and the second clamping member is connected to the piston rod, so that the second clamping member can move closer to or away from the first clamping member under the action of the piston rod.

[0030] Since the second clamping member is connected to the piston rod, by driving the piston rod to extend or retract into the cylinder, the second clamping member can be moved closer to or further away from the first clamping member, thereby switching between the clamping and releasing states. Controlling the movement of the second clamping member through the cylinder and piston facilitates control of its stroke and reduces the amount of manual labor required.

[0031] In some possible implementations, the hinge assembly fixture may further include a vehicle body clamping mechanism;

[0032] The vehicle body clamping mechanism is mounted on the bracket and is used to releasably clamp the stop ring plate of the side door opening of the vehicle body.

[0033] After the bracket and the vehicle body are positioned, the clamping mechanism can be clamped to the stop ring plate of the side door opening of the vehicle body, so that the bracket is fixed to the vehicle body. This helps to ensure that there is no relative displacement between the first half and the vehicle body during the connection process between the first half and the vehicle body.

[0034] In some possible implementations, the vehicle body clamping mechanism includes a base, a support, and a flipping component;

[0035] The base is connected to the bracket;

[0036] The support member is connected to the base and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate facing outwards from the vehicle.

[0037] The flipping component is rotatably connected to the base and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate facing the inside of the vehicle after rotation.

[0038] When the bracket is moved to the vehicle body along the width direction, the support member can abut against the side of the stop ring plate facing outwards. Then, the flipping member is controlled to rotate so that it abuts against the side of the stop ring plate facing inwards, thereby achieving the clamping of the stop ring plate by the support member and the flipping member.

[0039] In some possible implementations, the hinge assembly fixture further includes a plurality of fixture guide structures, which are disposed on the bracket;

[0040] Multiple tooling guide structures are used to extend into the side door opening stop of the vehicle body and to abut against the inner periphery of the side door opening stop.

[0041] During the process of bringing the bracket close to the vehicle body, multiple tooling guide structures extend into the side door opening of the vehicle body and abut against the inner periphery of the side door opening. This facilitates the alignment of the hinge mounting mechanism with the corresponding front door hinge mounting part or rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the first half on the vehicle body.

[0042] In some possible implementations, the tooling guide structure includes a plate-like member, which includes a straight plate segment and an inclined plate segment;

[0043] One end of the straight plate segment is connected to the bracket, and the other end of the straight plate segment is connected to the inclined plate segment. The straight plate segment is adapted to extend along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the inclined plate segment is inclined toward the center of the side door opening of the vehicle body.

[0044] Because the inclined plate section is tilted toward the center of the side door opening, when the bracket moves toward the vehicle body, if the inclined plate section contacts the edge of the side door opening stop, the inclined plate section can slide relative to the edge of the side door opening stop, which facilitates the straight plate section to extend into the side door opening stop and achieve the contact between the straight plate section and the inner periphery of the side door opening stop.

[0045] In some possible implementations, the hinge assembly fixture further includes a main positioning component and a secondary positioning component.

[0046] The tooling main positioning component is used to be inserted into the first positioning hole of the vehicle body;

[0047] The tooling sub-positioning component is used to be inserted into the second positioning hole of the vehicle body;

[0048] The main positioning component and the secondary positioning component of the tooling have different cross-sectional shapes.

[0049] By using the main positioning component of the tooling to insert into the first positioning hole of the vehicle body and the secondary positioning component of the tooling to insert into the second positioning hole of the vehicle body, the hinge assembly tooling and the vehicle body can be precisely positioned, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the first half on the vehicle body.

[0050] Furthermore, the different cross-sectional shapes of the main and secondary positioning parts of the tooling can serve as a foolproof mechanism, preventing the main and secondary positioning parts from being inserted into the wrong positioning holes.

[0051] In some possible implementations, the first positioning hole of the vehicle body is a main positioning hole on the side of the vehicle body, and the main positioning tool is used to be inserted into the main positioning hole on the side of the vehicle body; and / or,

[0052] The second positioning hole of the vehicle body is the main positioning hole of the vehicle body limiter, and the tooling sub-positioning component is used to insert and cooperate with the main positioning hole of the vehicle body limiter.

[0053] Since the main positioning holes on the side of the vehicle body are also the positioning holes for other parts of the side of the vehicle body, using the main positioning holes on the side of the vehicle body for positioning can also help improve the fit between the door and other parts of the side of the vehicle body.

[0054] Since the main positioning hole of the body limiter is the same as the positioning hole when the door limiter is installed, using the main positioning hole of the body limiter as the second positioning hole makes use of the original structure of the body, which helps to reduce the number of openings on the body, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the body and reducing the weakening of the body structure strength.

[0055] In some possible implementations, the hinge assembly fixture further includes a lifting ring connected to the bracket, the axial direction of the lifting ring being movably fitted onto a guide rod extending along the width direction of the vehicle body.

[0056] Since the lifting ring is connected to the bracket and the guide rod extends along the width of the vehicle body, by fitting the lifting ring onto the guide rod, the resistance of the workers in moving the bracket can be reduced, and it is beneficial to ensure that the direction of the bracket's movement is along the width of the vehicle body. This is conducive to aligning the hinge mounting mechanism with the front door hinge mounting part or the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body.

[0057] In some possible implementations, there are at least three lifting rings;

[0058] At least two lifting rings are coaxially arranged and used to be fitted onto the same guide rod;

[0059] At least two lifting rings are off-axis and are used to fit onto different guide rods.

[0060] With at least three such rings acting as limiters, it is beneficial to prevent the rings from deflecting relative to the guide rod, thereby ensuring that the bracket is oriented directly towards the vehicle body as it moves along the width of the vehicle.

[0061] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: Since multiple hinge mounting mechanisms are all mounted on the bracket, the multiple hinge mounting mechanisms can be pre-adjusted and fixed to have a suitable spacing, so that the multiple first halves mounted on the vehicle body by the multiple hinge mounting mechanisms have a suitable spacing. Since at least one hinge mounting mechanism is used to correspond to the front door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, and at least one hinge mounting mechanism is used to correspond to the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, and the position of the door relative to the vehicle body is determined by the position of the first half relative to the vehicle body, the hinges mounted on the front door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body by the hinge mounting mechanisms and the hinges mounted on the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body can have a suitable spacing, which is beneficial to make the front door and rear door assembled on the vehicle body have a suitable gap.

[0062] Compared to related technologies, which require pre-assembling the front and rear doors onto the vehicle body using tooling, then adjusting the positions of the hinges for each door relative to the body until the gap between them is appropriate, before finally fastening the hinges to the body, the hinge assembly tooling provided in this disclosure allows for the simultaneous positioning and installation of hinges for connecting the front and rear doors. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for separate adjustments to the positions of multiple hinges relative to the body, thus ensuring a suitable gap between the front and rear doors. This improves the efficiency of door and body assembly and reduces assembly time on the production line.

[0063] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0064] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0065] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a hinge assembly fixture according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0066] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a hinge mounting mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the hinge mounting mechanism does not hold the first half of the hinge.

[0067] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a hinge mounting mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein the hinge mounting mechanism holds a first half of the hinge.

[0068] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a vehicle body clamping mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0069] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of a vehicle body according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0070] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the first half of a hinge according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0071] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0072] 10-Bracket; 20-Hinge mounting mechanism; 21-First clamping component; 22-Second clamping component; 23-Positioning pin; 24-Slot; 25-Drive component; 26-Piston rod; 30-Body clamping mechanism; 31-Base; 32-Support component; 33-Flipping component; 50-Tooling guide structure; 51-Straight plate section; 52-Sloping plate section; 61-Main tooling positioning component; 62-Secondary tooling positioning component; 70-Controller; 80-Handle; 90-Lifting ring; 200-Hinge; 201-First half-body; 202-Shaft hole; 300-Body body; 301-Front door hinge mounting part; 302-Rear door hinge mounting part; 303-First positioning hole; 304-Second positioning hole; 305-Side door opening; 306-Side door opening stop; 307-Stop ring plate. Detailed Implementation

[0073] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0074] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" are generally defined in terms of the vehicle's position in normal driving conditions. These terms are used solely for the convenience of describing this disclosure and for simplification, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or a specific orientational structure and operation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of the corresponding components. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to distinguish one element from another and do not imply sequentiality or importance.

[0075] In the description of this disclosure, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connect," "link," and "install" 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 direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0076] Research indicates that the reason why the tooling in the relevant technology does not ideally improve the assembly efficiency of the door and the body is at least partly because, for passenger cars with front and rear doors, especially those with adjacent front and rear doors, a suitable gap is required between the front and rear doors to avoid affecting the aesthetics of the vehicle and the opening of the front or rear doors. The position of the door on the body needs to be achieved by adjusting the position of its hinges on the body. Therefore, in the relevant technology, the tooling is first used to pre-assemble the front and rear doors onto the body, and then the position of the hinges of the front and rear doors relative to the body is adjusted until the gap between the front and rear doors is appropriate, and then the hinges are fastened to the body.

[0077] In view of this, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, according to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a hinge assembly fixture is provided, including a bracket 10 and a plurality of hinge mounting mechanisms 20. The plurality of hinge mounting mechanisms 20 are all disposed on the bracket 10. The hinge mounting mechanisms 20 are used to mount the first half 201 of the hinge 200 to the vehicle body 300. At least one hinge mounting mechanism 20 is used to correspond to the front door hinge mounting part 301 of the vehicle body, and at least one hinge mounting mechanism 20 is used to correspond to the rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body.

[0078] It is understood that the hinge 200 typically includes a first half 201 and a second half. The first half 201 is used to connect to the vehicle body 300, and the second half is used to connect to the door. Since the first half 201 and the second half are rotatably connected via a pivot, adjusting the position of the first half 201 relative to the vehicle body 300 will adjust the position of the door relative to the vehicle body 300. Optionally, the hinge 200 described above can be a steel hinge 200.

[0079] With the above technical solution, since multiple hinge mounting mechanisms 20 are all mounted on the bracket 10, the multiple hinge mounting mechanisms 20 can be pre-adjusted and fixed to have a suitable spacing, so that the multiple first halves 201 mounted on the vehicle body 300 by the multiple hinge mounting mechanisms 20 have a suitable spacing. Since at least one hinge mounting mechanism 20 is used to correspond to the front door hinge mounting part 301 of the vehicle body, and at least one hinge mounting mechanism 20 is used to correspond to the rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body, and the position of the door relative to the vehicle body 300 is determined by the position of the first half 201 relative to the vehicle body 300, the hinge 200 mounted on the front door hinge mounting part 301 of the vehicle body by the hinge mounting mechanism 20 and the hinge 200 mounted on the rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body can have a suitable spacing, which is beneficial to make the front door and the rear door assembled on the vehicle body 300 have a suitable gap.

[0080] Compared to related technologies, which require pre-assembling the front and rear doors onto the vehicle body 300 using tooling, then adjusting the positions of the hinges 200 for each door relative to the body 300 until the gap between the front and rear doors is appropriate, before finally fastening the hinges 200 to the body 300, the hinge assembly tooling provided in this disclosure allows for the one-time positioning and installation of the hinges 200 for connecting the front and rear doors. Furthermore, it eliminates the need to individually adjust the positions of multiple hinges 200 relative to the body 300, thus ensuring a suitable gap between the front and rear doors. This improves the assembly efficiency of the doors and the body 300 and reduces assembly time on the production line.

[0081] It is understandable that the first half 201 may be provided with a first mounting hole, the front door hinge mounting part 301 may be provided with a second mounting hole, and the rear door hinge mounting part 302 may be provided with a third mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole may be connected by fasteners to realize the connection between the first half 201 and the front door hinge mounting part 301, and the first mounting hole and the third mounting hole may be connected by fasteners to realize the connection between the first half 201 and the rear door hinge mounting part 302.

[0082] Optionally, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 is configured to be able to adjust its position relative to the bracket 10 along the length, width and height directions of the vehicle, for example by adjusting shims, which is not limited in this disclosure.

[0083] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, at least two hinge mounting mechanisms 20 are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two front door hinge mounting portions 301 of the vehicle body, and / or, at least two hinge mounting mechanisms 20 are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two rear door hinge mounting portions 302 of the vehicle body.

[0084] With this configuration, at least two hinges 200 for connecting the front door can be installed on the vehicle body 300 using the hinge assembly fixture disclosed herein without additional adjustment to their position relative to the vehicle body 300. This ensures good coaxiality between the at least two hinges 200 for connecting the front door, thereby helping to avoid jamming during front door rotation and improving assembly efficiency.

[0085] Similarly, by using the hinge assembly fixture of this disclosure to install at least two hinges 200 for connecting the rear door onto the vehicle body 300, there is no need to make additional adjustments to their positions relative to the vehicle body 300. This ensures that at least two hinges 200 for connecting the rear door have good coaxiality, which helps to avoid the rear door from getting stuck during rotation and improves assembly efficiency.

[0086] Furthermore, when the vehicle body 300 enters the painting workshop, the first half 201 of the hinge 200 needs to be separated from the second half, thereby removing the door from the vehicle body 300. After the vehicle body 300 is painted, the first half 201 and the second half are then connected. Therefore, the above-mentioned technical solution of this disclosure can ensure that the multiple hinges 200 corresponding to the front door have good coaxiality, and / or can ensure that the multiple hinges 200 corresponding to the rear door have good coaxiality, thereby reducing the risk of jamming of the first half 201 and the second half during disassembly and assembly, that is, avoiding the risk that the pivot cannot be pulled out or inserted into the shaft hole 202 of the first half 201.

[0087] This disclosure does not limit the construction of the hinge mounting mechanism 20. As one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 The hinge mounting mechanism 20 shown includes a first clamping member 21 and a second clamping member 22. The first clamping member 21 is connected to the bracket 10, and the second clamping member 22 is movably connected to the bracket 10. The hinge mounting mechanism 20 has a clamping state and a releasing state. In the clamping state, the second clamping member 22 is close to the first clamping member 21 and together with the first clamping member 21 clamps the first half 201. In the releasing state, the second clamping member 22 is away from the first clamping member 21 and together with the first clamping member 21 releases the first half 201.

[0088] When assembling the first half 201 onto the vehicle body 300 using a hinge assembly fixture, the first half 201 can be placed between the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22. Then, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 is adjusted to a clamping state, so that the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22 jointly clamp the first half 201, thereby connecting the first half 201 with the hinge mounting mechanism 20. Then, the bracket 10 is moved so that the first half 201 moves to the corresponding front door hinge mounting part 301 or rear door hinge mounting part 302. After the first half 201 is fastened to the vehicle body 300, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 can be adjusted to a release state, so that the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22 release the first half 201, thereby separating the first half 201 from the hinge mounting mechanism 20.

[0089] As another embodiment of this disclosure, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 may include an electrically controlled magnetic attraction device.

[0090] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 also includes a positioning pin 23, which is disposed on the second clamping member 22 and is used to engage with the shaft hole 202 of the first half 201.

[0091] The positioning pin 23 can be inserted into the shaft hole 202 of the first half 201 firstly, and then the hinge mounting mechanism 20 can be adjusted to the clamping state. This will help ensure that the position of each first half 201 on the corresponding hinge mounting mechanism 20 is consistent, and thus help ensure that the first half 201 of multiple hinges 200 are installed on the vehicle with appropriate spacing.

[0092] This disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the positioning pin 23. As one implementation method, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the positioning pin 23 is disposed on the side of the second clamping member 22 facing the first clamping member 21 and extends upward toward the first clamping member 21. In the clamping state, the upper end of the positioning pin 23 abuts against the first clamping member 21. In the released state, there is a gap between the upper end of the positioning pin 23 and the first clamping member 21, and the gap is used for the first half 201 to pass through.

[0093] With this configuration, in the released state, the gap between the upper end of the positioning pin 23 and the first clamping member 21 allows the first half 201 to pass through, which facilitates the placement or removal of the first half 201 between the first clamping member 21 and the second clamping member 22, and allows the positioning pin 23 to be inserted into or removed from the shaft hole 202.

[0094] In the clamped state, since the upper end of the positioning pin 23 abuts against the first clamping member 21, it helps to prevent the first half 201 from accidentally disengaging from the hinge mounting mechanism 20.

[0095] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first clamping member 21 can be positioned above the second clamping member 22 so that the first half 201 placed on the second clamping member 22 will not fall off during the movement of the second clamping member 22.

[0096] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second clamping member 22 has a slot 24 on the side facing the first clamping member 21, and the slot 24 is used to engage with the first half 201.

[0097] By engaging the first half 201 with the slot 24, the first half 201 can be prevented from rotating around the positioning pin 23, which helps to ensure that the first half 201 corresponds to the corresponding front door hinge mounting part 301 of the vehicle body, or helps to ensure that the first half 201 corresponds to the rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body, thereby helping to ensure the assembly accuracy of the hinge 200 on the vehicle body 300.

[0098] Furthermore, since the portions of the shaft hole 202 and the first half 201 used for connection with the vehicle body 300 are typically located at opposite ends of the first half 201, in view of this, as one embodiment of the present disclosure, such as Figure 2 As shown, the slot 24 can be closer to the body 300 relative to the locating pin 23, thereby facilitating the connection between the first half 201 and the body 300.

[0099] To facilitate the second clamping member 22 moving closer to or further away from the first clamping member 21, as one implementation method, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the hinge mounting mechanism 20 also includes a drive member 25, which includes a cylinder and a piston rod 26 movably disposed on the cylinder. The cylinder is connected to the bracket 10, and the second clamping member 22 is connected to the piston rod 26 so that the second clamping member 22 can move closer to or away from the first clamping member 21 under the drive of the piston rod 26.

[0100] Since the second clamping member 22 is connected to the piston rod 26, by driving the piston rod 26 to extend or retract into the cylinder, the second clamping member 22 can be moved closer to or further away from the first clamping member 21, thereby switching between the clamping and releasing states. Controlling the movement of the second clamping member 22 through the cylinder and piston facilitates control of the stroke of the second clamping member 22 and helps to reduce the amount of manual operation required.

[0101] It is understood that the cylinder body can be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0102] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, the hinge assembly fixture also includes a body clamping mechanism 30, which is mounted on the bracket 10 and is used to releasably clamp the stop ring plate 307 of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body.

[0103] After the bracket 10 and the vehicle body 300 are positioned, the clamping mechanism can be clamped to the stop ring plate 307 of the side door opening 306 of the vehicle body, so that the bracket 10 is fixed to the vehicle body 300. This helps to ensure that there is no relative displacement between the first half 201 and the vehicle body 300 during the connection process between the first half 201 and the vehicle body 300.

[0104] It is understandable that the stop ring plate 307, which is the stop flange of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body, is used to install the sealing strip between the vehicle body 300 and the door. The inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306 mentioned above is the inner periphery of the stop ring plate 307.

[0105] This disclosure does not limit the construction of the vehicle body clamping mechanism 30. As one embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the vehicle body clamping mechanism 30 includes a base 31, a support member 32, and a flipping member 33. The base 31 is connected to the bracket 10, the support member 32 is connected to the base 31 and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate 307 facing outwards from the vehicle, and the flipping member 33 is rotatably connected to the base 31 and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate 307 facing inwards from the vehicle after rotation.

[0106] When the bracket 10 is moved along the width direction of the vehicle body 300 to the vehicle body 300, the support member 32 can abut against the side of the stop ring plate 307 facing outwards. Then, the flipping member 33 is controlled to rotate so that it abuts against the side of the stop ring plate 307 facing inwards, thereby achieving the clamping of the stop ring plate 307 by the support member 32 and the flipping member 33.

[0107] Optionally, the body clamping mechanism 30 may also include a drive member 25, which drives the tilting member 33 to rotate. The power source of the drive member 25 may be pneumatic or electric, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0108] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the hinge assembly fixture can also be controlled by a controller 70, which is electrically connected to the drive component 25 of the hinge mounting mechanism 20, and / or the controller 70 is electrically connected to the drive component 25 of the vehicle body clamping mechanism 30, thereby controlling the drive component 25 to perform actions through the controller 70.

[0109] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the hinge assembly fixture also includes multiple tooling guide structures 50, which are mounted on the bracket 10. The multiple tooling guide structures 50 are used to extend into the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body 300 and to abut against the inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306.

[0110] During the process of bringing the bracket 10 close to the vehicle body 300, multiple tooling guide structures 50 extend into the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body, and the tooling guide structures 50 abut against the inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body. This facilitates the correspondence between the hinge mounting mechanism 20 and the corresponding front door hinge mounting part 301 or rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the first half 201 on the vehicle body 300.

[0111] Optionally, multiple tooling guide structures 50 can respectively abut against the two ends of the inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body in the length direction, and abut against the lower end of the inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body.

[0112] This disclosure does not limit the construction of the tooling guide structure 50. As one embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, the tooling guide structure 50 includes a plate-shaped member, which includes a straight plate section 51 and an inclined plate section 52. One end of the straight plate section 51 is connected to the bracket 10, and the other end of the straight plate section 51 is connected to the inclined plate section 52. The straight plate section 51 is adapted to extend along the width direction of the vehicle body 300, and the inclined plate section 52 is inclined toward the center of the side door opening 305 of the vehicle body.

[0113] Since the inclined plate section 52 is tilted toward the center of the side door opening 305 of the vehicle body, when the bracket 10 moves toward the vehicle body 300, if the inclined plate section 52 contacts the edge of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body, the inclined plate section 52 can slide relative to the edge of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body, which facilitates the straight plate section 51 to extend into the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body, and realizes the contact between the straight plate section 51 and the inner periphery of the side door opening stop 306 of the vehicle body.

[0114] Optionally, such as Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the hinge assembly fixture also includes a main positioning component 61 and a secondary positioning component 62. The main positioning component 61 is used to insert into the first positioning hole 303 of the vehicle body 300, and the secondary positioning component 62 is used to insert into the second positioning hole 304 of the vehicle body 300. The main positioning component 61 and the secondary positioning component 62 have different cross-sectional shapes.

[0115] By using the main positioning component 61 for insertion into the first positioning hole 303 of the vehicle body 300 and the secondary positioning component 62 for insertion into the second positioning hole 304 of the vehicle body 300, the hinge assembly tooling and the vehicle body 300 can be precisely positioned, thereby improving the installation accuracy of the first half 201 on the vehicle body 300.

[0116] Furthermore, the different cross-sectional shapes of the main positioning component 61 and the secondary positioning component 62 can serve as a foolproof mechanism, preventing the main positioning component 61 and the secondary positioning component 62 from being inserted into the wrong positioning hole.

[0117] This disclosure does not limit the specific type of the first positioning hole 303. As one implementation, the first positioning hole 303 of the vehicle body 300 is the main positioning hole of the side wall of the vehicle body 300, and the tooling main positioning component 61 is used to be inserted into the main positioning hole of the side wall of the vehicle body 300.

[0118] Since the main positioning hole on the side panel of the vehicle body 300 is also the positioning hole for other parts of the side panel of the vehicle body 300, using the main positioning hole on the side panel of the vehicle body 300 for positioning is also beneficial to improving the fit between the door and other parts of the side panel of the vehicle body 300.

[0119] This disclosure does not limit the specific type of the second positioning hole 304. As one implementation, the second positioning hole 304 of the vehicle body 300 is the main positioning hole of the vehicle body 300 limiter, such as the main positioning hole of the rear door limiter of the vehicle body 300. The tooling sub-positioning part 62 is used to insert and cooperate with the main positioning hole of the vehicle body 300 limiter.

[0120] Since the main positioning hole of the body 300 limiter is the same as the positioning hole when the door limiter is installed, using the main positioning hole of the body 300 limiter as the second positioning hole 304 makes use of the original structure of the body 300, which helps to reduce the number of openings on the body 300, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the body 300 and reducing the weakening of the structural strength of the body 300.

[0121] This disclosure does not limit the positions of the first positioning hole 303 and the second positioning hole 304 relative to the vehicle body 300. As one embodiment, such as... Figure 5 As shown, along the length of the vehicle body 300, the first positioning hole 303 and the second positioning hole 304 are adapted to be located on both sides of the side door opening 305 of the vehicle body, respectively.

[0122] For example, the first positioning hole 303 and the second positioning hole 304 can be located on both sides of the side door opening 305 corresponding to the front door, or on both sides of the side door opening 305 corresponding to the rear door. Figure 5 As shown, the first positioning hole 303 is located on the front side of the side door opening 305 corresponding to the front door, and the second positioning hole 304 is located on the rear side of the side door opening 305 corresponding to the front door.

[0123] This configuration, where the first positioning hole 303 of the main tooling positioning component 61 is inserted and engaged, and the second positioning hole 304 of the secondary tooling positioning component 62 is inserted and engaged, helps to improve the stability of the bracket 10 relative to the vehicle body 300.

[0124] As another embodiment of this disclosure, along the length direction of the vehicle body 300, the first positioning hole 303 and the second positioning hole 304 may be located on the same side of the side door opening 305 of the vehicle body.

[0125] Alternatively, as one embodiment, the hinge assembly fixture also includes a lifting ring 90, which is connected to the bracket 10, and the axial direction of the lifting ring 90 is used to movably fit onto a guide rod extending along the width direction of the vehicle body 300.

[0126] Since the lifting ring 90 is connected to the bracket 10 and the guide rod extends along the width direction of the vehicle body 300, by fitting the lifting ring 90 onto the guide rod, the resistance of the operator in moving the bracket 10 can be reduced, and it is beneficial to ensure that the direction of movement of the bracket 10 is along the width direction of the vehicle body 300, which is beneficial to align the hinge mounting mechanism 20 with the front door hinge mounting part 301 or the rear door hinge mounting part 302 of the vehicle body.

[0127] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, there are at least three lifting rings 90. At least two lifting rings 90 are coaxially arranged and used to be fitted onto the same guide rod, and at least two lifting rings 90 are off-axis arranged and used to be fitted onto different guide rods.

[0128] With the limiting effect of at least three suchly arranged lifting rings 90, it is beneficial to prevent the lifting rings 90 from deflecting relative to the guide rod, thereby ensuring that the bracket 10 is oriented directly towards the vehicle body 300 as the bracket 10 moves along the width direction of the vehicle.

[0129] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the bracket 10 is provided with handles 80 on both the side facing the vehicle body 300 and the side facing away from the vehicle body 300, so that the staff can push the bracket 10 along the width direction of the vehicle body 300 to move the bracket 10 closer to or away from the vehicle body 300.

[0130] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0131] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0132] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A hinge assembly fixture, characterized in that, Includes a bracket and multiple hinge mounting mechanisms; Multiple hinge mounting mechanisms are mounted on the bracket, and the hinge mounting mechanisms are used to mount the first half of the hinge to the vehicle body; Wherein, at least one of the hinge mounting mechanisms is used to correspond to the front door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body, and at least one of the hinge mounting mechanisms is used to correspond to the rear door hinge mounting part of the vehicle body.

2. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two of the hinge mounting mechanisms are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two of the vehicle body front door hinge mounting portions; and / or, At least two of the hinge mounting mechanisms are spaced apart along the height direction and are used to correspond to at least two of the vehicle body rear door hinge mounting parts respectively.

3. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge mounting mechanism includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member; The first clamping member is connected to the bracket, and the second clamping member is movably connected to the bracket; The hinge mounting mechanism has a clamping state and a releasing state; In the clamping state, the second clamping member approaches the first clamping member and together with the first clamping member clamps the first half; In the released state, the second clamping member moves away from the first clamping member and releases the first half from the first clamping member.

4. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hinge mounting mechanism also includes a locating pin; The positioning pin is disposed on the second clamping member, and the positioning pin is used to engage with the shaft hole of the first half.

5. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning pin is disposed on the side of the second clamping member facing the first clamping member and extends upward toward the first clamping member. In the clamping state, the upper end of the positioning pin abuts against the first clamping member. In the released state, there is a gap between the upper end of the positioning pin and the first clamping member, the gap being for the first half to pass through.

6. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second clamping member has a slot on the side facing the first clamping member, and the slot is used to engage with the first half.

7. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hinge mounting mechanism further includes a driving component, which includes a cylinder and a piston rod movably disposed in the cylinder. The cylinder is connected to the bracket, and the second clamping member is connected to the piston rod, so that the second clamping member can move closer to or away from the first clamping member under the action of the piston rod.

8. The hinge assembly fixture according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The hinge assembly fixture also includes a vehicle body clamping mechanism; The vehicle body clamping mechanism is mounted on the bracket and is used to releasably clamp the stop ring plate of the side door opening of the vehicle body.

9. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 8, characterized in that, The vehicle body clamping mechanism includes a base, a support component, and a tilting component; The base is connected to the bracket; The support member is connected to the base and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate facing outwards from the vehicle. The flipping component is rotatably connected to the base and is used to abut against the side of the stop ring plate facing the inside of the vehicle after rotation.

10. The hinge assembly fixture according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The hinge assembly fixture also includes multiple fixture guide structures, which are disposed on the bracket. Multiple tooling guide structures are used to extend into the side door opening stop of the vehicle body and to abut against the inner periphery of the side door opening stop.

11. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 10, characterized in that, The tooling guide structure includes a plate-shaped component, which includes a straight plate section and an inclined plate section; One end of the straight plate segment is connected to the bracket, and the other end of the straight plate segment is connected to the inclined plate segment. The straight plate segment is adapted to extend along the width direction of the vehicle body, and the inclined plate segment is inclined toward the center of the side door opening of the vehicle body.

12. The hinge assembly fixture according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The hinge assembly fixture also includes a main positioning component and a secondary positioning component. The tooling main positioning component is used to be inserted into the first positioning hole of the vehicle body; The tooling sub-positioning component is used to be inserted into the second positioning hole of the vehicle body; The main positioning component and the secondary positioning component of the tooling have different cross-sectional shapes.

13. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 12, characterized in that, The first positioning hole on the vehicle body is a main positioning hole for the side panel of the vehicle body, and the main positioning tooling component is used to be inserted into the main positioning hole for the side panel of the vehicle body; and / or The second positioning hole of the vehicle body is the main positioning hole of the vehicle body limiter, and the tooling sub-positioning component is used to insert and cooperate with the main positioning hole of the vehicle body limiter.

14. The hinge assembly fixture according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The hinge assembly fixture also includes a lifting ring connected to the bracket, the axial direction of which is used to movably fit onto a guide rod extending along the width direction of the vehicle body.

15. The hinge assembly fixture according to claim 14, characterized in that, The lifting rings are at least three; At least two lifting rings are coaxially arranged and used to be fitted onto the same guide rod; At least two lifting rings are off-axis and are used to fit onto different guide rods.

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