An automobile sheet metal part punching positioning device

By designing a self-centering clamping mechanism and a two-way clamping assembly, the problem of insufficient horizontal clamping in existing automotive sheet metal punching and positioning devices is solved, achieving precise positioning and multi-directional clamping of sheet metal parts, improving processing quality and applicability, and reducing production costs.

CN224475494UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-10SUZHOU LILAI IRON & STEEL CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SUZHOU LILAI IRON & STEEL CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-20
Publication Date
2026-07-10

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive sheet metal punching and positioning devices lack clamping effect in the horizontal direction, resulting in low positioning accuracy and inability to accurately align the punching blade, thus affecting processing quality.

Method used

It adopts a self-centering clamping mechanism and a two-way clamping assembly, combined with a cylinder drive and linkage assembly, to achieve precise positioning and multi-directional clamping of the workpiece. The adjustable positioning plate can adapt to sheet metal parts of different sizes and shapes.

Benefits of technology

It improves punching quality and positioning accuracy, enhances the applicability and fixing effect of the device, and reduces production costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of automobile sheet metal punching positioning device, the self-centering clamping mechanism includes equipment slot, the equipment slot is opened on workbench, driving plate is slidably connected in the equipment slot, the driving plate is provided with two, two the driving plate between installation has pneumatic cylinder, the equipment slot is fixedly connected with support plate, driving slot is opened on the support plate, the driving slot is provided with two, the top of two The driving plate is all penetrated through corresponding driving slot and fixedly connected with connecting plate, the bottom of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with sliding block, it is related to sheet metal punching technical field, by pneumatic cylinder to push the driving plate of both sides, and cooperate linkage assembly, so that the sliding block of both sides simultaneously slides and drives connecting plate to the center of placement plate movement, ensure the synchronization of both sides movement, can accurately position the workpiece needing processing in the center position of placement plate, improve the quality of punching.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sheet metal punching technology, specifically to a punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts. Background Technology

[0002] Automotive sheet metal parts are an important component of the car body, and their processing quality directly affects the car's appearance, safety, and performance. With the development of the automotive industry, higher requirements have been placed on the processing accuracy and efficiency of complex curved sheet metal parts. Punching is one of the key processes in sheet metal processing, used to cut sheet metal materials into the required shapes and sizes. The clamping mechanism of existing automotive sheet metal punching positioning devices is usually a downward vertical pressing method, without a horizontal clamping effect, resulting in low positioning accuracy, inability to accurately align the punching blade, poor fixing effect, and thus affecting the punching quality. To address this, we propose an automotive sheet metal punching positioning device. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts, thereby solving the technical problems mentioned in the background section.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts includes a worktable and an electric cylinder. The electric cylinder is mounted on a mounting plate, and guide pillars are fixedly connected to the mounting plate. Four guide pillars are provided, and one end of each of the four guide pillars passes through a pressure plate and is fixedly connected to the worktable. A self-centering clamping mechanism is provided on the worktable.

[0006] The self-centering clamping mechanism includes a device slot on a workbench. Two drive plates are slidably connected within the device slot, and a cylinder is installed between the two drive plates. A support plate is fixedly connected within the device slot, and two drive slots are provided on the support plate. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the top of each of the two drive plates through the corresponding drive slot. Two sliders are symmetrically arranged, and slide rails are slidably connected to each slider. The slide rails are fixedly connected to the support plate. A linkage assembly is provided on the support plate, and a bidirectional clamping assembly is provided on the connecting plate.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the linkage component includes a drive link and a synchronization plate. There are two drive links, and a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft are rotatably connected to each of the two drive links. The two first rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plates, and the two second rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the synchronization plate. A central shaft is rotatably connected to the synchronization plate, and the central shaft is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the bidirectional clamping assembly includes a U-shaped plate and an L-shaped plate. The U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to a connecting plate. A clamping plate assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped plate. Two clamping plate assemblies and two L-shaped plates are provided. Plate shafts are fixedly connected to the two L-shaped plates. Two plate shafts are provided. The two plate shafts are rotatably connected to the inner side of the corresponding clamping plate assembly. Wheel grooves are provided on the L-shaped plates. Two wheel grooves are provided. Wheel shafts are fixedly connected to the two wheel grooves. Rollers are rotatably connected to the wheel shafts.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this invention, the drive plate is slidably connected to the corresponding drive slot.

[0010] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the L-shaped plate is rotatably connected to the clamping plate assembly, and the roller is rotatably connected to the wheel groove.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model: a placement plate is fixedly connected to the workbench, an adjustable positioning plate is provided on the placement plate, two adjustable positioning plates are provided, the movable end of the electric cylinder passes through the mounting plate and is fixedly connected to the punching and cutting blade assembly, and the pressure plate and the guide post are slidably connected. Beneficial effects

[0012] This utility model provides a punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:

[0013] (1) This application uses a cylinder to push the drive plates on both sides, and in conjunction with the linkage components, the sliders on both sides slide simultaneously and drive the connecting plate to move towards the center of the placement plate, ensuring the synchronization of the movement on both sides, and accurately positioning the workpiece to be processed at the center of the placement plate, thereby improving the quality of punching.

[0014] (2) This application uses slide rails and sliders to adjust the bidirectional clamping components on both sides, and with the adjustable positioning plate, improves the positioning accuracy while making the device adaptable to workpieces of different sizes, with wide applicability and reducing the cost of automobile production and processing.

[0015] (3) The present application uses a rotatable L-shaped plate to enable the device to be adapted to sheet metal parts of various shapes and irregular surfaces when fixing workpieces, thereby increasing the adaptability of the device and reducing production costs.

[0016] (4) This application uses rollers in both vertical and horizontal directions of the L-shaped plate to clamp the workpiece in both vertical and horizontal directions at the same time, which has a better fixing effect and also has a certain positioning effect, which is beneficial to improving the punching quality of the product. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the workbench of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial perspective view of the self-centering clamping mechanism of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the connecting component of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial exploded view of the bidirectional clamping mechanism of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Electric cylinder; 3. Mounting plate; 4. Guide column; 5. Pressure plate; 6. Self-centering clamping mechanism; 61. Equipment slot; 62. Drive plate; 63. Cylinder; 64. Support plate; 65. Drive slot; 66. Connecting plate; 67. Slider; 68. Slide rail; 7. Linkage assembly; 71. Drive linkage; 72. Synchronization plate; 73. First rotating shaft; 74. Second rotating shaft; 75. Central shaft; 8. Bidirectional clamping assembly; 81. U-shaped plate; 82. L-shaped plate; 83. Clamping plate assembly; 84. Plate shaft; 85. Wheel groove; 86. Wheel axle; 87. Roller; 9. Placement plate; 10. Adjustable positioning plate; 11. Punching and cutting blade assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model is a punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts, including a worktable 1 and an electric cylinder 2. The electric cylinder 2 is mounted on a mounting plate 3. A guide post 4 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 3. There are four guide posts 4. One end of each of the four guide posts 4 passes through a pressure plate 5 and is fixedly connected to the worktable 1. A self-centering clamping mechanism 6 is provided on the worktable 1.

[0026] The self-centering clamping mechanism 6 includes a device slot 61, which is located on the workbench 1. Two drive plates 62 are slidably connected within the device slot 61, and a cylinder 63 is installed between the two drive plates 62. A support plate 64 is fixedly connected within the device slot 61, and two drive slots 65 are provided on the support plate 64. The tops of the two drive plates 62 pass through the corresponding drive slots 65 and are fixedly connected to a connecting plate 66. Two sliders 67 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the connecting plate 66, and two slide rails 68 are slidably connected to each slider 67. The slide rails 68 are fixedly connected to the support plate 64. A linkage assembly 7 is provided on the support plate 64, and a bidirectional clamping assembly 8 is provided on the connecting plate 66.

[0027] The top height of the connecting plate 66 should be lower than the bottom height of the placement plate 9 to increase the adjustment range of the self-centering clamping mechanism 6.

[0028] The linkage component 7 includes a drive link 71 and a synchronization plate 72. There are two drive links 71, and a first rotating shaft 73 and a second rotating shaft 74 are rotatably connected to each of the two drive links 71. The two first rotating shafts 73 are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting plate 66, and the two second rotating shafts 74 are fixedly connected to the synchronization plate 72. A central shaft 75 is rotatably connected to the synchronization plate 72, and the central shaft 75 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 66.

[0029] The cylinder 63 pushes the drive plates 62 on both sides, and in conjunction with the linkage component 7, the sliders 67 on both sides slide simultaneously and drive the connecting plate 66 to move towards the center of the placement plate 9. This ensures the synchronization of the movement on both sides, and can accurately position the workpiece to be processed at the center of the placement plate, thus improving the quality of punching.

[0030] The bidirectional clamping assembly 8 includes a U-shaped plate 81 and an L-shaped plate 82. The U-shaped plate 81 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 66. A clamping plate assembly 83 is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped plate 81. There are two clamping plate assemblies 83 and two L-shaped plates 82. A plate shaft 84 is fixedly connected to the two L-shaped plates 82. There are two plate shafts 84. The two plate shafts 84 are rotatably connected to the inner side of the corresponding clamping plate assembly 83. A wheel groove 85 is opened on the L-shaped plate 82. There are two wheel grooves 85. A wheel shaft 86 is fixedly connected to each of the two wheel grooves 85. A roller 87 is rotatably connected to the wheel shaft 86.

[0031] To broaden the adaptability of the device, the U-shaped plate 81 can be designed as a height-adjustable plate, or the fixing position of the clamping plate assembly 83 on the U-shaped plate 81 can be designed as adjustable. Through the rotatable L-shaped plate 82, the device can be adapted to various shapes and irregular surfaces of sheet metal parts when fixing workpieces, increasing the adaptability of the device and reducing production costs. At the same time, the rollers 87 in both vertical and horizontal directions of the L-shaped plate 82 clamp the workpiece in both vertical and horizontal directions, resulting in better fixing effect and a certain positioning effect, which is beneficial to improving the punching quality of the product.

[0032] The drive board 62 is slidably connected to the corresponding drive slot 65.

[0033] The L-shaped plate 82 is rotatably connected to the clamping plate assembly 83, and the roller 87 is rotatably connected to the wheel groove 85.

[0034] A placement plate 9 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1. An adjustable positioning plate 10 is provided on the placement plate 9. There are two adjustable positioning plates 10. The movable end of the electric cylinder 2 passes through the mounting plate 3 and is fixedly connected to the punching and cutting blade assembly 11. The pressure plate 5 and the guide post 4 are slidably connected.

[0035] By adjusting the bidirectional clamping components 8 on both sides through the slide rail 68 and the slider 67, and in conjunction with the adjustable positioning plate 10, the positioning accuracy is improved, while the device is adapted to workpieces of different sizes, making it widely applicable and reducing the cost of automobile production and processing.

[0036] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0037] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When clamping the workpiece, the cylinder 63 shortens to reduce the distance between the two drive plates 62, thereby driving the two connecting plates 66 to move towards each other, and then driving the slider 67 to move along the slide rail 68 towards the center of the placement plate 9. At the same time, the drive linkage 71 connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 66 rotates around the first rotating shaft 73, thereby driving the second rotating shaft 74 and the synchronous plate 72 to rotate around the central shaft 75, ensuring that the movement on both sides is synchronized and does not deviate. The connecting plate 66 drives the U-shaped plate 81 to move closer to the workpiece. When the roller 87 contacts the surface of the workpiece, the roller 87 rolls on the surface of the workpiece to a suitable position and drives the L-shaped plate to rotate to a suitable angle, and then clamps the workpiece.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A punching and positioning device for automotive sheet metal parts, comprising a worktable (1) and an electric cylinder (2), characterized in that: The electric cylinder (2) is mounted on the mounting plate (3). The mounting plate (3) is fixedly connected to the guide post (4). There are four guide posts (4). One end of each of the four guide posts (4) passes through the pressure plate (5) and is fixedly connected to the workbench (1). The workbench (1) is equipped with a self-centering clamping mechanism (6). The self-centering clamping mechanism (6) includes a device slot (61) which is opened on the workbench (1). A drive plate (62) is slidably connected in the device slot (61). There are two drive plates (62). A cylinder (63) is installed between the two drive plates (62). A support plate (64) is fixedly connected in the device slot (61). A drive slot (65) is opened on the support plate (64). There are two drive slots (65). The top of each of the two drive plates (62) passes through the corresponding drive slot (65) and is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (66). A slider (67) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (66). There are two sliders (67) symmetrically arranged. A slide rail (68) is slidably connected to each of the two sliders (67). The slide rail (68) is fixedly connected to the support plate (64). A linkage component (7) is provided on the support plate (64). A bidirectional clamping component (8) is provided on the connecting plate (66).

2. The automotive sheet metal punching and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage component (7) includes a drive link (71) and a synchronization plate (72). There are two drive links (71), and a first rotating shaft (73) and a second rotating shaft (74) are rotatably connected to each of the two drive links (71). The two first rotating shafts (73) are fixedly connected to the corresponding side connecting plate (66), and the two second rotating shafts (74) are fixedly connected to the synchronization plate (72). A central shaft (75) is rotatably connected to the synchronization plate (72), and the central shaft (75) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (66).

3. The automotive sheet metal punching and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bidirectional clamping assembly (8) includes a U-shaped plate (81) and an L-shaped plate (82). The U-shaped plate (81) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (66). A clamping plate group (83) is fixedly connected to one side of the U-shaped plate (81). There are two clamping plate groups (83) and two L-shaped plates (82). A plate shaft (84) is fixedly connected to the two L-shaped plates (82). There are two plate shafts (84). The two plate shafts (84) are rotatably connected to the inner side of the corresponding clamping plate group (83). A wheel groove (85) is opened on the L-shaped plate (82). There are two wheel grooves (85). A wheel shaft (86) is fixedly connected to the two wheel grooves (85). A roller (87) is rotatably connected to the wheel shaft (86).

4. The automotive sheet metal part punching and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive plate (62) is slidably connected to the corresponding drive slot (65).

5. The automotive sheet metal punching and positioning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The L-shaped plate (82) is rotatably connected to the clamping plate assembly (83), and the roller (87) is rotatably connected to the wheel groove (85).

6. The automotive sheet metal punching and positioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a placement plate (9), and an adjustable positioning plate (10) is provided on the placement plate (9). There are two adjustable positioning plates (10). The movable end of the electric cylinder (2) passes through the mounting plate (3) and is fixedly connected to a punching knife assembly (11). The pressure plate (5) and the guide post (4) are slidably connected.