Automatic front derailleur assembly device
By designing an automated assembly equipment for front reduction forks, and employing carriers, splitting components, positioning components, and tightening components, the problem of high-precision mass production of front reduction forks was solved. This achieved precise positioning and fixing of parts, improving the quality of finished products and the stability of the processing.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 浙江金麦特自动化系统有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies are insufficient to meet the mass production needs of high-precision, low-damage, and multi-variety heavy-duty components for front reduction forks in industrial vehicles, especially in terms of precise positioning and fixation during the manufacturing process.
An automated assembly device for front reduction forks was designed, comprising a carrier, a splitting assembly, a positioning assembly, a tightening assembly, and a clamping assembly. The coordinated use of these components enables precise positioning and fixing of the forks and dampers, ensuring dimensional and positional consistency during the manufacturing process.
This improved the finished product quality and consistency of the front reduction fork, ensuring that the dimensions and tolerances of the parts met the design requirements, reducing rework and scrap, and enhancing the stability and consistency of the processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of front reduction fork technology, and in particular to an automatic assembly device for front reduction forks. Background Technology
[0002] As a critical safety component, the machining quality of the fork lug holes in automotive steering universal joints directly affects steering accuracy and durability. The industry trend of automotive parts processing equipment developing towards high precision, low damage, and automation necessitates a focus on shock absorption protection and intelligent clamping system integration in the research and development of front reduction fork processing equipment.
[0003] However, in actual use, the inventors discovered that the front reduction forks of industrial vehicles have the characteristics of large material thickness, many irregular holes, and surface roughness requirements of Ra1.6μm or less. This prompted the development of processing equipment to address the technical problem of developing a dedicated tool path planning system and high-strength tooling fixtures to meet the mass production needs of various heavy-duty parts. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by using a carrier, a splitting component, and a positioning component to limit the movement of the fork, and then using a clamping component to limit the movement of the damper. This allows the machining fixture to precisely position and fix the workpiece during the assembly of the fork and the damper, ensuring consistent dimensions and positions during the machining process. This solves the technical problem of needing to develop a dedicated toolpath planning system and high-strength tooling fixtures to meet the needs of mass production of various heavy-duty parts.
[0005] To address the above technical problems, the following technical solution is adopted: an automatic assembly equipment for front reduction forks, including a workbench installed in a frame, a carrier set on the workbench, splitting components arranged longitudinally and symmetrically on both sides of the carrier, positioning components arranged laterally and symmetrically on both sides of the carrier, and a tightening component set on the other side of the positioning components.
[0006] Preferably, the upper end of the carrier has a concave structure and is adapted to the shape of the fork.
[0007] Preferably, the splitting assembly includes a base a and a splitting rod slidably disposed on the base a, wherein the end of the splitting rod has a triangular structure.
[0008] Preferably, the positioning assembly includes a base b, a pneumatic component a mounted on the base b, and a positioning post disposed at the end of the pneumatic component a and adapted to the fork opening.
[0009] Preferably, the tightening assembly includes a base c and a screw gun mounted on the base c in a pulley and rail manner.
[0010] Preferably, a clamping assembly is also provided behind the splitting assembly, the clamping assembly including a movable seat that moves up and down in a vertical direction and a pneumatic gripper mounted on the movable seat.
[0011] Preferably, a press is also provided above the carrier, the press including a press head and a laser micrometer disposed on one side of the press head.
[0012] Preferably, a detection camera is provided on one side of the vehicle.
[0013] Preferably, a storage rack is installed on the workbench, and the storage rack is provided with several storage bins, each containing nuts and bolts.
[0014] As another preferred option, a damper trolley is provided on one side of the frame.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0016] (1) In this utility model, by setting a carrier, splitting component and positioning component to limit the fork, and then using a clamping component to limit the damper, the machining tooling can accurately position and fix the workpiece during the assembly of the fork and the damper, ensuring that the size and position are consistent during the machining process, thereby improving the quality and consistency of the finished product. As a key connecting part between the shock absorber and the frame body, the front reduction fork can use its high precision and quality to ensure the overall rigidity of the shock absorption system and the stability of the vibration transmission path.
[0017] (2) In this utility model, the structure of the carrier ensures that the size and tolerance of the parts meet the design requirements during the assembly process, reducing rework and scrap. The intelligent tooling maintains the stability and consistency of the processing through real-time feedback and adaptive control.
[0018] In summary, this device has the advantages of simple structure and easy use, and is especially suitable for the field of front reduction fork technology. Attached Figure Description
[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic assembly equipment for front reduction forks.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the automatic assembly equipment for the front reduction fork.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion at point A.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning component.
[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the positioning component and the tightening component.
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the vehicle's operation.
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the press. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, an automatic assembly device for front reduction forks includes a workbench 2 installed in a frame 1, a carrier 3 disposed on the workbench 2, splitting components 4 longitudinally symmetrically disposed on both sides of the carrier 3, positioning components 5 laterally symmetrically disposed on both sides of the carrier 3, and a tightening component 6 disposed on the other side of the positioning components 5.
[0030] In this application, by setting up a carrier 3, a splitting component 4, and a positioning component 5 to limit the position of the fork, and then using a clamping component 7 to limit the position of the damper, the machining fixture ensures that the dimensions and positions are consistent during the machining process when the fork and the damper are assembled, thereby improving the quality and consistency of the finished product. As a key connecting component between the shock absorber and the frame, the high precision and quality of the front suspension fork assembly ensures the overall rigidity of the shock absorption system and the stability of the vibration transmission path.
[0031] Furthermore, such as Figure 6 As shown, the upper end of the carrier 3 has a concave structure and is adapted to the shape of the fork 100.
[0032] Among them, the structural design of the carrier 3 ensures that the dimensions and tolerances of the parts meet the design requirements during the assembly and processing process, reducing rework and scrap. Moreover, the intelligent tooling maintains the stability and consistency of the processing process through real-time feedback and adaptive control.
[0033] Furthermore, such as Figure 2As shown, the splitting assembly 4 includes a base a41 and a splitting rod 42 that is slidably disposed on the base a41 and adapted to be inserted into the fork movable opening 300. The end of the splitting rod 42 is a triangular structure.
[0034] It should be noted that before the fork is tightened with the nut, the movable opening 300 of the fork needs to be opened by the splitting component 4 to make its position unique, so as to facilitate the installation of bolts and nuts later. Then, the triangular structure at the end of the splitting rod 42 is used to gradually and quickly open the movable opening 300 of the fork.
[0035] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the positioning component 5 includes a base b51, a pneumatic component a52 mounted on the base b51, and a positioning post 53 disposed at the end of the pneumatic component a52 and adapted to the fork opening 200.
[0036] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, the tightening assembly 6 includes a base c61 and a screw gun 62 mounted on the base c61 in a pulley and rail manner.
[0037] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, a press 8 is also provided above the carrier 3. The press 8 includes a press head 81 and a laser micrometer disposed on one side of the press head 81.
[0038] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, a detection camera 21 is provided on one side of the vehicle 3.
[0039] Among them, the inspection camera 21 adopts a CCD inspection camera, which improves operational safety and convenience and reduces the accident rate by utilizing automated and human-machine interface design.
[0040] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, a storage rack 22 is installed on the workbench 2, and a plurality of storage bins 23 are provided on the storage rack 22, and nuts and bolts are placed in the storage bins 23 respectively.
[0041] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, a damper trolley 24 is provided on one side of the frame 1.
[0042] Example 2
[0043] like Figure 6 As shown, components that are the same as or corresponding to those in Embodiment 1 are referred to using the same reference numerals as in Embodiment 1. For simplicity, only the differences from Embodiment 1 are described below. The difference between Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 is as follows:
[0044] Furthermore, such as Figure 3As shown, a clamping assembly 7 is also provided behind the splitting assembly 4. The clamping assembly 7 includes a movable seat 71 that moves up and down in the vertical direction and a pneumatic gripper 72 mounted on the movable seat 71.
[0045] The damper is positioned and straightened by setting the clamping component 7, and the positioning component 51 below is used to fix the fork, thereby improving the assembly accuracy.
[0046] Work process
[0047] The manual fork is loaded onto carrier 3. After the sensor detects the presence of material and the grating is not triggered, the splitting component 4 splits open the movable opening 300 of the fork. The damper is pre-installed with the fork by the manual fork. The start button is pressed, the splitting component 4 retracts, and the nut and bolt are pre-installed with the fork at the movable opening 300 position by the manual fork. The start button is pressed, the positioning post 53 of the positioning component 5 is inserted into the circular opening 200 of the fork, the pneumatic gripper 72 of the clamping component 7 clamps the damper, the servo cylinder above presses down, the laser micrometer detects the height of the damper piston rod, and after passing the test, the bolt of the tightening component 6 is tightened. The qualified product is manually unloaded and output.
[0048] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "front and back", "left and right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the utility model.
[0049] Of course, those skilled in the art should understand that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more". That is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple. The term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the quantity.
[0050] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art under the technical guidance of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, the scope of protection of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic assembly device for front reduction forks, characterized in that, It includes a workbench (2) installed in the frame (1), a carrier (3) set on the workbench (2), splitting components (4) arranged longitudinally and symmetrically on both sides of the carrier (3), positioning components (5) arranged laterally and symmetrically on both sides of the carrier (3), and tightening components (6) set on the other side of the positioning components (5).
2. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the vehicle (3) has a concave structure and is adapted to the shape of the fork (100).
3. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, The splitting assembly (4) includes a base a (41) and a splitting rod (42) slidably disposed on the base a (41), the end of the splitting rod (42) being a triangular structure.
4. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning component (5) includes a base b (51), a pneumatic component a (52) mounted on the base b (51), and a positioning post (53) disposed at the end of the pneumatic component a (52) and adapted to the fork opening (200).
5. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tightening assembly (6) includes a base c (61) and a screw gun (62) mounted on the base c (61) in a pulley and rail manner.
6. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, A clamping assembly (7) is also provided behind the splitting assembly (4). The clamping assembly (7) includes a movable seat (71) that moves up and down in the vertical direction and a pneumatic gripper (72) mounted on the movable seat (71).
7. The automatic assembly equipment for front reduction forks according to claim 1, characterized in that, A press (8) is also provided above the carrier (3). The press (8) includes a press head (81) and a laser micrometer disposed on one side of the press head (81).
8. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, A detection camera (21) is installed on one side of the vehicle (3).
9. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workbench (2) is equipped with a storage rack (22), which has several storage bins (23) and contains nuts and bolts respectively.
10. The automatic assembly equipment for a front reduction fork according to claim 1, characterized in that, A damper trolley (24) is provided on one side of the frame (1).