A device for shaping a light bar of an automobile
By designing a car light strip shaping device with detachable shaping plates and clamping components, the problem that existing devices can only produce a single shape has been solved, enabling flexible production and efficient processing of light strips in various shapes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNOTEC AUTOMATION (SHANGHAI) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing automotive light strip shaping equipment can only produce a single shape and cannot meet the processing needs of light strips with various shapes.
A shaping device for automotive light strips was designed, which uses a detachable shaping plate and clamping components. The light strip is softened by a heating mechanism, and various shapes of light strips can be produced using the detachable shaping plate and clamping components.
It enables flexible production of light strips in various shapes, reduces shaping errors, improves production efficiency and shaping accuracy, and enhances the flexibility of using clamping components.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of automotive parts processing, and in particular to a device for shaping automotive light strips. Background Technology
[0002] Cars are a common means of transportation in people's daily lives. As people's living standards improve, their car consumption is also increasing. Automotive parts are the various components that make up a car and the products that serve the car. There are many types of automotive parts, and the market for automotive parts is growing rapidly. In recent years, automotive parts manufacturers have also developed rapidly. Cars are composed of a variety of precision parts, and they also have diverse appearances and styles. Illuminated strips are used in the production and assembly process of cars.
[0003] The processing of automotive light strips requires the use of an automotive light strip shaping device. The shaping device processes the automotive light strip into a specific shape. Existing automotive light strip shaping devices have shaping grooves with specific trajectories. After the automotive light strip is heated, it is placed into the shaping groove for shaping.
[0004] Regarding the aforementioned existing technologies, automotive light strips come in a variety of shapes, and existing molding equipment can only produce one type of automotive light strip, which cannot meet the production needs of various different shapes of automotive light strips. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to enable the shaping device to produce automotive light strips of various shapes, this application provides an automotive light strip shaping device.
[0006] This application provides a shaping device for automotive light strips, which adopts the following technical solution: A shaping device for automotive light strips includes a frame, on which are provided a heating mechanism for heating and softening the light strip, a shaping mechanism for shaping the softened light strip, and a bearing surface for mounting the shaping mechanism. The bearing surface is disposed on the frame. The shaping mechanism includes a shaping plate, which is detachably mounted on the bearing surface. The shaping plate has a shaping groove for shaping the light strip. One end of the shaping plate is provided with a clamping assembly for clamping and fixing the light strip.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the heating mechanism softens the light strip by heating. The softened light strip is then placed in the molding groove of the molding plate to be bonded and shaped. The clamping component clamps and fixes the light strip to prevent it from shifting position due to external force during the molding process, thus reducing molding errors. The molding plate can be detachably installed on the bearing surface. When it is necessary to produce light strips of different shapes, the molding plate with the corresponding molding groove can be directly replaced, enabling the molding device to flexibly produce light strips of various shapes.
[0008] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a slider and a driving component. The slider is slidably mounted on the bearing surface and located at one end of the shaping plate. A stop bar is provided at one end of the shaping plate near the slider. The stop bar extends from one side of the shaping groove wall along its own length direction. The slider cooperates with the stop bar to clamp one end of the light-emitting strip. The driving component is mounted on the bearing surface and drives the slider to slide on the bearing surface to cooperate with the stop bar to clamp the light-emitting strip.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, after the light-emitting strip is placed in the molding groove, the driving component drives the slider to slide. The slider, together with the stop bar, clamps the light-emitting strip to prevent it from accidentally falling out of the molding groove. The stop bar extends along one side of the molding groove wall, which means that the clamping position is aligned with the edge of the molding groove. After the light-emitting strip is clamped, its part to be shaped can naturally fit against the groove wall, reducing the shaping deviation caused by the clamping position offset and further ensuring the shaping accuracy. The driving component can drive the slider to slide along the bearing surface. The distance between the slider and the stop bar can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the light-emitting strip to achieve clamping of light-emitting strips of different widths and thicknesses, enhancing the flexibility of the clamping component.
[0010] Preferably, the driving component is a push-pull quick clamp.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the push-pull quick clamp achieves rapid clamping and releasing through the lever principle. Compared with traditional bolt fixing and manual clamping methods, it significantly shortens the clamping time of the light strip and improves the overall processing efficiency.
[0012] Preferably, the shaping plate is provided in multiple pieces, the multiple shaping plates are arranged in parallel, and each of the multiple shaping plates is provided with the baffle strip; the clamping assembly is provided in multiple sets corresponding to the multiple shaping plates.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, multiple shaping plates can be installed on the bearing surface at the same time. With the help of multiple sets of clamping components, multiple light strips can be shaped at the same time. If shaping plates with the same shaping groove are used, mass production of light strips of the same shape can be achieved. If shaping plates with different shaping grooves are used, light strips of multiple shapes can be produced at the same time.
[0014] Preferably, the heating mechanism includes a heating surface and a heating lamp, both of which are located on one side of the bearing surface; the heating surface is obliquely mounted on the frame and connected to the bearing surface; the heating lamp is fixed on the frame and suspended above the heating surface.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the staff places the light strip on the top of the heating surface. The light strip slides down to the bearing surface under the action of gravity. During this process, the light strip is heated and softened by the heating lamp. After that, the staff puts the softened light strip into the shaping groove for shaping.
[0016] Preferably, the heating mechanism further includes a light shield for blocking the light from the heating lamp from shining into the eyes. The light shield is mounted on the frame and is located on the side of the heating lamp closest to the bearing surface to block the light from the heating lamp.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the light shield can block light from shining directly into people's eyes without blocking the heating lamp from heating the light strip, thus protecting the operators without affecting the processing.
[0018] Preferably, the shaping plate includes a shaping male plate and a shaping female plate, with a shaping groove formed between the shaping male plate and the shaping female plate; the shaping male plate is detachably mounted on the bearing surface; a sliding groove is provided on the bearing surface, and a sliding table is slidably arranged on the sliding groove; the side of the shaping female plate near the bearing surface is detachably mounted on the sliding table, and the sliding table slides in the sliding groove toward or away from the shaping male plate; one end of the shaping male plate is provided with a clamping component for clamping and fixing the light-emitting strip.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the molding mother plate is first slid to increase the distance between the molding male plate and the molding mother plate. Then, the light strip is placed on top of the heating surface and slid down to the bearing surface. At this time, due to inertia, the light strip continues to move on the bearing surface, and then slides into the distance between the molding male plate and the molding mother plate. One end of the light strip is fixed by the clamping component. Then, the molding mother plate is slid towards the molding male plate. Finally, the molding male plate and the molding mother plate clamp the light strip, so that the light strip is molded into a specific shape. This reduces the manual operation of putting the light strip into the molding groove, saves production time, and improves production efficiency.
[0020] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a slider and a driving component. The slider is slidably mounted on the bearing surface and located at one end of the shaping mother plate. A stop bar is provided at the end of the shaping male plate near the shaping mother plate. The stop bar extends from the shaping male plate along its own length. The slider cooperates with the stop bar to clamp one end of the light-emitting strip. The driving component is mounted on the bearing surface and drives the slider to slide on the bearing surface to cooperate with the shaping plate to clamp the light-emitting strip.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, after the light strip slides into the gap between the molding male plate and the molding female plate, the driving component drives the slider to slide, and the slider cooperates with the stop strip to clamp the light strip; the driving component can drive the slider to slide along the bearing surface, and flexibly adjust the distance between the slider and the stop strip according to the size of the light strip, so as to achieve clamping of light strips of different widths and thicknesses, and enhance the flexibility of the clamping component.
[0022] Preferably, an electric push rod is provided on the side of the shaping mother plate away from the shaping male plate. The electric push rod is fixed to the frame, and the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod is fixed to the side of the shaping mother plate away from the shaping male plate. A spring is also provided on the side of the shaping mother plate away from the shaping male plate. The spring is located in the slide groove, one end of the spring abuts against the slide table, and the other end of the spring abuts against the frame.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the electric push rod pulls the shaping mother plate to increase the distance between the shaping mother plate and the shaping male plate; then the light strip slides into the distance between the shaping mother plate and the shaping male plate, the electric push rod is de-energized, the spring provides a resisting force for the slide table to slide, and then the shaping mother plate slides towards the shaping male plate; when the distance between the shaping male plate and the shaping mother plate decreases to exactly the width of the light strip, the spring returns to its original state, and finally the shaping male plate and the shaping mother plate clamp the light strip, so that the light strip is shaped into a specific shape.
[0024] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The heating mechanism softens the light strip by heating. The softened light strip is then placed in the molding groove of the molding plate to be bonded and shaped. The clamping component holds and fixes the light strip to prevent it from shifting position due to external force during the molding process, thus reducing molding errors. The molding plate can be detachably installed on the bearing surface. When it is necessary to produce light strips of different shapes, the molding plate with the corresponding molding groove can be directly replaced, enabling the molding device to flexibly produce light strips of various shapes. 2. After the light strip is placed in the forming groove, the drive unit drives the slider to slide, and the slider, in conjunction with the stop bar, clamps the light strip. The stop bar extends along one side of the forming groove wall, which means that the clamping position is aligned with the edge of the forming groove. After the light strip is clamped, the part to be shaped can naturally conform to the groove wall, reducing the shaping deviation caused by the clamping position offset and further ensuring the shaping accuracy. The drive unit can drive the slider to slide along the bearing surface, and flexibly adjust the distance between the slider and the stop bar according to the size of the light strip to achieve clamping of light strips of different widths and thicknesses, enhancing the flexibility of the clamping component. 3. First, slide the shaping mother plate to increase the gap between the shaping male plate and the shaping mother plate. Then, place the light strip on top of the heating surface and let it slide down to the bearing surface. At this time, due to inertia, the light strip continues to move on the bearing surface, and then the light strip slides into the gap between the shaping male plate and the shaping mother plate. Fix one end of the light strip by the clamping component, and then slide the shaping mother plate toward the shaping male plate. Finally, the shaping male plate and the shaping mother plate clamp the light strip, so that the light strip is shaped into a specific shape. This reduces the manual operation of putting the light strip into the shaping groove, saves production time, and improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 2 This is a side view of Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 3 This is a top view of Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of this application; Figure 5 This is a side view of Embodiment 2 of this application; Figure 6 This is a top view of Embodiment 2 of this application.
[0026] Reference numerals: 1. Frame; 2. Heating mechanism; 21. Heating surface; 22. Heating lamp; 23. Light shield; 3. Shaping mechanism; 31. Shaping plate; 311. Shaping male plate; 312. Shaping female plate; 32. Shaping groove; 4. Stop bar; 5. Bearing surface; 6. Clamping assembly; 61. Slider; 62. Drive component; 7. Slide groove; 8. Spring; 9. Electric push rod. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 6 This application will be described in further detail.
[0028] This application discloses a device for shaping automotive light strips.
[0029] Example 1: refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A shaping device for automotive light strips includes a frame 1, a heating mechanism 2 for heating and softening the light strip, a shaping mechanism 3 for shaping the softened light strip, a bearing surface 5 for mounting the shaping mechanism 3, and a clamping assembly 6 for clamping and fixing the light strip. The bearing surface 5 is a rectangular flat plate, which is horizontally welded and fixed to the frame 1. The heating mechanism 2 is mounted on the frame 1 and located on one side of the bearing surface 5. The shaping mechanism 3 is mounted on the bearing surface 5. The clamping assembly 6 is mounted on the bearing surface 5.
[0030] The shaping mechanism 3 includes a shaping plate 31, which is detachably fixed to the bearing surface 5 by bolts. The shaping plate 31 has a shaping groove 32 for shaping the light strip. The shaping plate 31 can be detachably installed on the bearing surface 5. When it is necessary to produce light strips of different shapes, the shaping plate 31 with the corresponding shaping groove 32 can be directly replaced to realize the flexible production of light strips of various shapes.
[0031] After the light strip is heated and softened by the heating mechanism 2, the worker puts the light strip into the shaping groove 32, and then clamps and fixes the light strip by the clamping component 6 to prevent the light strip from accidentally coming out of the shaping groove 32, and finally processes the light strip into a specific shape.
[0032] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 The clamping assembly 6 is located at one end of the shaping groove 32. The clamping assembly 6 includes a slider 61 and a driving component 62. The slider 61 slides in cooperation with the slide rail on the bearing surface 5. The slider 61 is located at one end of the shaping plate 31. A stop bar 4 is integrally formed at the end of the shaping plate 31 near the slider 61. The stop bar 4 extends from one side of the groove wall of the shaping groove 32 along its own length. The slider 61 slides on the bearing surface 5 in a direction close to or away from the stop bar 4. The driving component 62 is a push-pull quick clamp. The driving component 62 is bolted to the bearing surface 5. The pressure head of the driving component 62 is engaged and fixed with the slider 61. The slider 61 slides on the bearing surface 5 by pushing and pulling the handle. The driving component 62 can drive the slider 61 to slide along the bearing surface 5. The distance between the slider 61 and the stop bar 4 can be flexibly adjusted according to the size of the light strip to achieve clamping of light strips of different widths and thicknesses, which enhances the flexibility of the clamping assembly 6.
[0033] After the staff puts the light strip into the molding groove 32, they push and pull the handle to bring the slider 61 close to the stop bar 4. The slider 61 works with the stop bar 4 to hold the light strip in place and prevent it from accidentally coming out of the molding groove 32.
[0034] In this embodiment, multiple shaping plates 31 are provided, and each shaping plate 31 is provided with a baffle 4; multiple sets of clamping components 6 are provided corresponding to the multiple shaping plates 31; multiple shaping plates 31 can be installed on the bearing surface 5 at the same time, and with the cooperation of multiple sets of clamping components 6, multiple light-emitting strips can be shaped at the same time; if shaping plates 31 with the same shaping groove 32 are used, the mass production of light-emitting strips of the same shape can be realized; if shaping plates 31 with different shaping grooves 32 are used, light-emitting strips of multiple shapes can be produced at the same time.
[0035] The heating mechanism 2 includes a heating surface 21, a heating lamp 22, and a light shield 23. The heating surface 21 is a rectangular plate located on one side of the bearing surface 5. The heating surface 21 is welded and fixed to the frame 1 at an angle and connected to the bearing surface 5. The heating lamp 22 is installed on the frame 1 and suspended above the heating surface 21. The light shield 23 is welded and fixed to the frame 1. The light shield 23 is located on the side of the heating lamp 22 closer to the bearing surface 5. The light shield 23 can block the light emitted by the heating lamp 22 from shining directly into the eyes of the workers.
[0036] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: The worker places the light strip on the top of the heating surface 21, and the light strip slides down to the bearing surface 5 under the action of gravity. During this period, the light strip is softened by the heating lamp 22. Then, the worker puts the softened light strip into the shaping groove 32, and drives the slider 61 to approach the stop bar 4 through the driving component 62. The slider 61 cooperates with the stop bar 4 to clamp and fix one end of the light strip, preventing the light strip from shifting position due to external force during the shaping process and reducing shaping errors. Finally, the light strip is shaped into a specific shape in the shaping groove 32. When it is necessary to produce light strips of different shapes, the shaping plate 31 is removed and replaced with a shaping plate 31 with a shaping groove 32 of another shape, so that the shaping device can flexibly produce light strips of various shapes.
[0037] Example 2: refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the shaping plate 31 includes a shaping male plate 311 and a shaping female plate 312. The shaping male plate 311 is bolted to the bearing surface 5, and the shaping female plate 312 is slidably mounted on the bearing surface 5. A shaping groove 32 is formed between the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping female plate 312, and the shaping female plate 312 slides on the bearing surface 5 in a direction closer to or away from the shaping male plate 311.
[0038] refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 A groove 7 is provided on the bearing surface 5, and a sliding table is slidably provided on the groove 7. The sliding table slides in the groove 7 towards or away from the shaping male plate 311. The side of the shaping female plate 312 near the bearing surface 5 is fixed to the sliding table of the groove 7 by bolts. A spring 8 is provided on the side of the shaping female plate 312 away from the shaping male plate 311. The spring 8 is placed inside the groove 7. One end of the spring 8 abuts against the sliding table, and the other end of the spring 8 abuts against the frame 1. An electric push rod 9 is provided on the side of the shaping female plate 312 away from the shaping male plate 311. The electric push rod 9 is bolted to the frame 1, and the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 9 is fixed to the side of the shaping female plate 312 away from the shaping male plate 311 by bolts.
[0039] When the light strip slides between the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping female plate 312 under the action of the relationship, the electric push rod 9 is de-energized. The shaping female plate 312 slides towards the shaping male plate 311 under the action of the spring 8. When the distance between the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping female plate 312 is reduced to exactly the width of the light strip, the spring 8 returns to its original state. Finally, the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping female plate 312 clamp the light strip, so that the light strip is shaped into a specific shape.
[0040] In this embodiment, two slide grooves 7 are provided, and both slide grooves 7 are slidably connected to the molding mother plate 312.
[0041] The slider 61 of the clamping assembly 6 is slidably mounted on the bearing surface 5 and located at one end of the molding mother plate 312. The end of the molding male plate 311 near the molding mother plate 312 is integrally formed with a stop strip 4. The stop strip 4 is located on the side of the molding male plate 311 near the slider 61. The stop strip 4 extends from the molding male plate 311 along its own length direction. The slider 61 cooperates with the stop strip 4 to clamp and fix one end of the light strip. The driving component 62 of the clamping assembly 6 is a push-pull quick clamp. The driving component 62 is bolted to the bearing surface 5. The pressure head of the driving component 62 is engaged and fixed with the slider 61. The slider 61 is slidable on the bearing surface 5 by pushing and pulling the handle.
[0042] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: The operator first starts the electric push rod 9 to pull the shaping mother plate 312 to slide on the bearing surface 5, thereby increasing the distance between the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping mother plate 312; then the light strip is placed on the top of the heating surface 21 and slides down to the bearing surface 5. At this time, due to inertia, the light strip continues to move on the bearing surface 5, thereby causing the light strip to slide into the distance between the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping mother plate 312; the electric push rod 9 is de-energized, and the shaping mother plate 312 slides towards the shaping male plate 311 under the action of the spring 8. Finally, the shaping male plate 311 and the shaping mother plate 312 clamp the light strip, so that the light strip is shaped into a specific shape. This reduces the manual operation of placing the light strip into the shaping groove 32, saves production time, and improves production efficiency.
[0043] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A device for shaping automotive light strips, characterized in that, The device includes a frame (1), on which a heating mechanism (2) is provided to heat and soften the light strip, a shaping mechanism (3) is provided to shape the softened light strip, and a bearing surface (5) for mounting the shaping mechanism (3). The bearing surface (5) is provided on the frame (1). The shaping mechanism (3) includes a shaping plate (31), which is detachably mounted on the bearing surface (5). The shaping plate (31) has a shaping groove (32) for shaping the light strip. One end of the shaping plate (31) is provided with a clamping assembly (6) for clamping and fixing the light strip.
2. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (6) includes a slider (61) and a drive member (62). The slider (61) is slidably mounted on the bearing surface (5) and located at one end of the shaping plate (31). A stop bar (4) is provided at one end of the shaping plate (31) near the slider (61). The stop bar (4) extends along its own length from one side of the groove wall of the shaping groove (32). The slider (61) cooperates with the stop bar (4) to clamp one end of the light-emitting strip. The drive member (62) is mounted on the bearing surface (5). The drive member (62) drives the slider (61) to slide on the bearing surface (5) to cooperate with the stop bar (4) to clamp the light-emitting strip.
3. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive component (62) is a push-pull quick clamp.
4. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaping plate (31) is provided in multiple pieces, and the multiple shaping plates (31) are arranged in parallel. Each of the multiple shaping plates (31) is provided with the baffle (4); the clamping assembly (6) is provided in multiple sets corresponding to the multiple shaping plates (31).
5. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The heating mechanism (2) includes a heating surface (21) and a heating lamp (22), both of which are located on one side of the bearing surface (5). The heating surface (21) is installed obliquely on the frame (1) and connected to the bearing surface (5). The heating lamp (22) is fixed on the frame (1) and suspended above the heating surface (21).
6. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating mechanism (2) also includes a light shield (23) for blocking the light from the heating lamp (22) from shining into the eyes. The light shield (23) is installed on the frame (1) and is located on the side of the heating lamp (22) near the bearing surface (5) to block the light from the heating lamp (22).
7. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The shaping plate (31) includes a shaping male plate (311) and a shaping female plate (312), and a shaping groove (32) is formed between the shaping male plate (311) and the shaping female plate (312); the shaping male plate (311) is detachably installed on the bearing surface (5); the bearing surface (5) is provided with a sliding groove (7), and a sliding table is slidably provided on the sliding groove (7); the shaping female plate (312) is detachably installed on the sliding table on the side close to the bearing surface (5), and the sliding table slides in the sliding groove (7) towards or away from the shaping male plate (311); one end of the shaping male plate (311) is provided with a clamping component (6) for clamping and fixing the light strip.
8. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clamping assembly (6) includes a slider (61) and a drive member (62). The slider (61) is slidably mounted on the bearing surface (5) and located at one end of the molding mother plate (312). A stop bar (4) is provided at the end of the molding male plate (311) near the molding mother plate (312). The stop bar (4) extends from the molding male plate (311) along its own length direction. The slider (61) cooperates with the stop bar (4) to clamp one end of the light-emitting strip. The drive member (62) is mounted on the bearing surface (5). The drive member (62) drives the slider (61) to slide on the bearing surface (5) to cooperate with the molding plate (31) to clamp the light-emitting strip.
9. The automotive light strip shaping device according to claim 8, characterized in that, An electric push rod (9) is provided on the side of the shaping mother plate (312) away from the shaping male plate (311). The electric push rod (9) is fixed on the frame (1). The telescopic shaft of the electric push rod (9) is fixed to the side of the shaping mother plate (312) away from the shaping male plate (311). A spring (8) is also provided on the side of the shaping mother plate (312) away from the shaping male plate (311). The spring (8) is located in the slide groove (7). One end of the spring (8) abuts against the slide table, and the other end of the spring (8) abuts against the frame (1).