Flexible testing fixture for automobile side wall inner plate

The design of a flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of a car enables rapid and accurate positioning and fixing. Combined with the precise measurement of a coordinate measuring machine, it solves the problems of low efficiency and inaccurate measurement data in manual inspection, and improves the accuracy and consistency of measurement results.

CN224568196UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-28DONGGUAN XIANGYU AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN XIANGYU AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-10-22
Publication Date
2026-07-28

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, manual inspection of the rear side panel assembly of automobiles is inefficient and affected by the professional skills and experience of the inspectors, resulting in fluctuations and deviations in the measurement data.

Method used

A flexible inspection fixture for automotive side panel inner panels is adopted, including a frame, a contour base, a fixing mechanism, and a flatness detection component. The side panel inner panel is quickly fixed by locking and clamping components, and a coordinate measuring machine and flatness detection component are used for accurate measurement, avoiding errors in human visual judgment.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of preparation before testing, ensures the accuracy and consistency of measurement results, reduces measurement deviations caused by human factors, and simplifies the clamping time and installation steps of parts.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to automobile side wall inner panel detection technical field especially relates to a kind of automobile side wall inner panel flexible testing fixture, including rack, profiling base, fixed mechanism and flatness detection component;The rack is equipped with workstation;Profiling base is detachably arranged on the workstation, for the placement of side wall inner panel;The workstation is corresponding to the profiling base side and is equipped with the measurement module for detection;The fixed mechanism includes locking assembly and pressing assembly;Multiple locking assemblies are arranged in the profiling base, for the fixation of side wall inner panel;Locking assembly is arranged on the profiling base outer edge, for the side wall inner panel outer edge is pressed on the profiling base;Multiple flatness detection components are arranged on the profiling base outer edge, for the detection of side wall inner panel side surface flatness.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive side panel inspection technology, and particularly relates to a flexible inspection tool for automotive side panel. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive manufacturing industry, the rear side panel assembly is a key component of the vehicle body structure, and its dimensional accuracy and assembly quality directly affect the safety, stability, and appearance quality of the entire vehicle. With the rapid development of the automotive industry and the increasing demands of consumers for vehicle quality, automakers have also set more stringent standards for the production precision and quality control of the rear side panel assembly.

[0003] Currently, in the production process of automotive rear side panel assemblies, most companies still rely on traditional manual measurement methods for dimensional inspection. Specifically, inspectors need to use conventional measuring tools such as calipers and micrometers to measure each key dimension of the rear side panel assembly and compare it with the standard dimensions on the design drawings to determine whether the product meets quality requirements.

[0004] However, during manual inspection, the complex structure of the rear side panel assembly of a car, which includes numerous dimensional features of different shapes and positions, requires inspectors to accurately measure and record each feature. This makes manual measurement extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in low inspection efficiency. Furthermore, the data obtained through manual measurement is subject to fluctuations and deviations due to the inspectors' professional skills and experience, such as their operating techniques and errors in visual judgment. This makes it difficult to guarantee the accuracy and consistency of the measurement results.

[0005] Therefore, a new technical solution needs to be researched to address the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a flexible inspection tool for the inner side panel of an automobile, which aims to solve the technical problems of low efficiency of manual inspection in the prior art, and the influence of the professional skills and experience of the inspectors, resulting in certain fluctuations and deviations in the data measured manually.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a flexible inspection tool for an automotive side panel inner panel, comprising a frame, a contouring base, a fixing mechanism, and a flatness detection component; the frame is provided with a worktable; the contouring base is detachably mounted on the worktable for placing the side panel inner panel; the worktable is provided with a measurement module for detection on one side corresponding to the contouring base; the fixing mechanism includes a locking component and a pressing component; multiple sets of the locking components are disposed within the contouring base for fixing the side panel inner panel; the locking components are disposed on the outer edge of the contouring base for pressing the outer edge of the side panel inner panel onto the contouring base; multiple sets of flatness detection components are disposed on the outer edge of the contouring base for detecting the flatness of the side surface of the side panel inner panel.

[0008] As further explained, the locking assembly includes multiple sets of fixing platforms and multiple sets of locking bolts; each set of fixing platforms is located inside the contour base; each set of locking bolts is correspondingly located on each set of fixing platforms, and the locking bolts can enter or disengage from the fixing platforms.

[0009] As further explained, the fixed platform is provided with a threaded hole; the connecting end of the locking bolt is provided with a threaded part that is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0010] As further explained, the clamping assembly includes a clamp seat and a pressure block; the clamp seat is disposed on the worktable and located on the outer edge of the contour base; the pressure block is disposed on the clamp seat, and the contour base is provided with an abutment block corresponding to the pressure block.

[0011] As further explained, the clamp seat includes a fixed seat, a pull rod, and a swing rod; the fixed seat is mounted on the workbench via a fixed bracket; one end of the swing rod is rotatably connected to the fixed seat, and the other end is fixedly connected to the pressure block; one end of the pull rod is rotatably connected to the fixed seat; the swing rod is fixedly connected to the pull rod, and the swing rod is perpendicular to the pull rod.

[0012] As further explained, the flatness detection component includes a detector and a fixing block; the fixing block is fixedly connected to one side of the contour base by screws; the detector is tightly connected to the contour base.

[0013] As a further explanation, both the fixing block and the contouring base are provided with through holes; the detection end of the detector passes through the through holes and extends to the other side of the contouring base.

[0014] As further explained, the contour base includes multiple sets of contour blocks corresponding to the inner side panel, and the multiple sets of contour blocks are connected end to end; the contour blocks are detachably connected to the worktable via contour brackets.

[0015] As further explained, the measurement module is a coordinate measuring machine.

[0016] The flexible inspection fixture for automotive side panel inner panels provided in this embodiment of the present invention has at least one of the following technical effects: By setting up a contouring base, a locking assembly, and a clamping assembly, the side panel inner panel can be quickly and accurately positioned and firmly fixed on the contouring base. Compared with manual inspection, which requires constant adjustment of the part position and the use of multiple clamps for fixation, the flexible inspection fixture shortens the clamping time of the part and improves the preparation efficiency before inspection. At the same time, the multiple contouring blocks of the contouring base can accurately simulate the shape and position of the side panel inner panel, providing an accurate benchmark for measurement. Furthermore, the measurement module and flatness detection assembly accurately measure the part, avoiding the influence of human visual judgment error on the measurement results and reducing measurement deviations caused by human factors. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the flexible inspection tool for the inner panel of an automobile side panel provided in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the locking assembly provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixing component and the flatness detection component provided in the embodiment of this utility model.

[0021] The following are the labeling elements in the figure: 10. Frame; 101. Worktable; 11. Contouring base; 111. Abutment block; 20. Locking assembly; 21. Fixing platform; 22. Locking bolt; 30. Clamping assembly; 31. Clamp seat; 311. Fixing base; 312. Pull rod; 313. Swing rod; 32. Pressure block; 33. Fixing bracket; 40. Flatness detection component; 41. Detector; 42. Fixing block. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", 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 the embodiments of this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0024] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] In one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figures 1-3As shown, a flexible inspection tool for an automotive side panel inner panel is provided, including a frame 10, a contouring base 11, a fixing mechanism, and a flatness detection assembly 40. A worktable 101 is provided on the frame 10. The contouring base 11 is detachably mounted on the worktable 101 for placing the side panel inner panel. A measurement module (not shown) for inspection is provided on one side of the worktable 101 corresponding to the contouring base 11. The fixing mechanism includes locking components 20 and clamping components 30. Multiple sets of locking components 20 are disposed within the contouring base 11 for fixing the side panel inner panel. The locking components 20 are located on the outer edge of the contouring base 11 for pressing the outer edge of the side panel inner panel onto the contouring base 11. Multiple sets of flatness detection assemblies 40 are located on the outer edge of the contouring base 11 for detecting the flatness of the side surface of the side panel inner panel.

[0027] By incorporating a contouring base 11, a locking assembly 20, and a clamping assembly 30, the inner side panel can be quickly and accurately positioned and securely fixed to the contouring base 11. Compared to manual inspection, which requires constant adjustment of the part's position and the use of multiple clamps for fixation, the flexible fixture shortens the clamping time and improves pre-inspection preparation efficiency. Simultaneously, the multiple contouring blocks of the contouring base 11 accurately simulate the shape and position of the inner side panel, providing an accurate benchmark for measurement. Furthermore, the measurement module and flatness detection assembly 40 accurately measure the part, avoiding the influence of human visual judgment errors on the measurement results and reducing measurement deviations caused by human factors.

[0028] Preferably, the locking assembly 20 includes multiple sets of fixing platforms 21 and multiple sets of locking bolts 22. Each set of fixing platforms 21 is located within the contour base 11. Each set of locking bolts 22 is correspondingly located on each set of fixing platforms 21, and the locking bolts 22 can enter or disengage from the fixing platforms 21. By setting the fixing platforms 21 and locking bolts 22, the threaded connection between the two allows the inner side panel to be stably and accurately fixed to the contour base 11, avoiding problems caused by differences in manual operation techniques, ensuring the positional stability of the parts during the inspection process, and thus improving the accuracy of the measurement data.

[0029] Furthermore, the fixing platform 21 is provided with threaded holes. The connecting end of the locking bolt 22 is provided with a threaded part that is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. By providing threaded holes and threaded parts, it is more convenient to fix and remove the inner side panel on the contour base 11, thereby improving the fixing efficiency of the inner side panel and thus improving the inspection efficiency of the inner side panel.

[0030] Preferably, the clamping assembly 30 includes a clamp seat 31 and a pressure block 32. The clamp seat 31 is disposed on the worktable 101 and located on the outer edge of the contour base 11. The pressure block 32 is disposed on the clamp seat 31, and the contour base 11 is provided with an abutment block 111 corresponding to the pressure block 32. By setting the clamp seat 31 and the pressure block 32, the clamp seat 31 controls the pressure block 32 to move away from or press against the inner side panel, so that the inner side panel can be quickly disassembled or installed on the contour base 11, realizing flexible clamping between the inner side panel and the contour base 11, simplifying the installation and disassembly steps.

[0031] Furthermore, the clamp base 31 includes a fixed base 311, a pull rod 312, and a swing rod 313. The fixed base 311 is mounted on the worktable 101 via a fixed bracket 33. One end of the swing rod 313 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 311, and the other end is fixedly connected to the pressure block 32. One end of the pull rod 312 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 311. The swing rod 313 and the pull rod 312 are fixedly connected, and the swing rod 313 and the pull rod 312 are arranged perpendicularly. By setting the swing rod 313 and the pull rod 312, the linkage between the two can precisely control the pressure block 32 to move away from or press against the inner side panel, realizing its quick disassembly or installation on the contour base 11, simplifying its installation and disassembly steps.

[0032] Preferably, the flatness detection assembly 40 includes a detector 41 and a fixing block 42. The fixing block 42 is fixedly connected to one side of the contour base 11 by screws. The detector 41 is tightly connected to the contour base 11. The detector 41 can be a dial indicator or other flatness detection instrument. By setting the detector 41, accurate and stable flatness detection can be achieved, avoiding the influence of human visual judgment error on the measurement results, reducing measurement deviations caused by human factors, and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the measurement results.

[0033] Furthermore, through holes are provided between the fixing block 42 and the contour base 11. The detection end of the detector 41 passes through the through hole and extends to the other side of the contour base 11. By providing through holes, the detection end of the detector 41 can accurately reach the detection position, realizing precise and stable flatness detection, avoiding the influence of human visual judgment error on the measurement results, reducing measurement deviation caused by human factors, and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of the measurement results.

[0034] Preferably, the contour base 11 includes multiple sets of contour blocks corresponding to the inner side panel, and these sets of contour blocks are connected end-to-end. The contour blocks are detachably connected to the worktable 101 via a contour bracket. By setting multiple sets of contour blocks, the shape and position of the inner side panel can be accurately simulated, providing an accurate and stable reference for measurement. This allows measurement personnel to perform dimensional measurements more accurately, avoiding measurement errors caused by inaccurate references and improving the accuracy and consistency of measurement results. Simultaneously, the detachable connection design of the contour blocks facilitates quick replacement and adjustment according to different models of inner side panels, improving the versatility and adaptability of the inspection tool.

[0035] Preferably, the measurement module is a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). By using the measurement module of a CMM, it has high-precision and automated measurement capabilities, enabling comprehensive and accurate measurement of parts. It is unaffected by errors in manual operation and visual judgment, greatly improving the accuracy and consistency of measurement results and effectively solving the problem of inaccurate and inconsistent data from manual inspection.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A flexible inspection tool for the inner side panel of an automobile, characterized in that, include: A frame, on which a worktable is provided; A contouring base is detachably mounted on the workbench for placing the inner side panel; the workbench is equipped with a measurement module for detection on one side corresponding to the contouring base. A fixing mechanism, comprising a locking assembly and a pressing assembly; multiple sets of the locking assemblies are disposed within the contour base for fixing the inner side panel; the locking assemblies are disposed on the outer edge of the contour base for pressing the outer edge of the inner side panel onto the contour base; A flatness detection component, with multiple sets of flatness detection components located on the outer edge of the contour base, is used to detect the flatness of the side panel of the inner side panel.

2. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner panel of an automobile side panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locking assembly includes multiple sets of fixing platforms and multiple sets of locking bolts; each set of fixing platforms is located inside the contour base; each set of locking bolts is correspondingly located on each set of fixing platforms, and the locking bolts can enter or disengage from the fixing platforms.

3. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of an automobile according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixed platform is provided with a threaded hole; the connecting end of the locking bolt is provided with a threaded part that is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

4. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a clamp seat and a pressure block; the clamp seat is disposed on the worktable and located on the outer edge of the contour base; the pressure block is disposed on the clamp seat, and the contour base is provided with an abutment block corresponding to the pressure block.

5. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner panel of an automobile side panel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamp base includes a fixed base, a pull rod, and a swing rod; the fixed base is mounted on the workbench via a fixed bracket; one end of the swing rod is rotatably connected to the fixed base, and the other end is fixedly connected to the pressure block; one end of the pull rod is rotatably connected to the fixed base; the swing rod is fixedly connected to the pull rod, and the swing rod is perpendicular to the pull rod.

6. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of an automobile according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flatness detection component includes a detector and a fixing block; the fixing block is fixedly connected to one side of the contour base by screws; the detector is tightly connected to the contour base.

7. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of an automobile according to claim 6, characterized in that, Both the fixing block and the contour base are provided with through holes; the detection end of the detector passes through the through holes and extends to the other side of the contour base.

8. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner panel of an automobile side panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The contour base includes multiple sets of contour blocks corresponding to the inner side panel, and the multiple sets of contour blocks are connected end to end; the contour blocks are detachably connected to the worktable via contour brackets.

9. The flexible inspection fixture for the inner side panel of an automobile according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The measurement module is a coordinate measuring machine.