Integrated rotatable polishing tool

By designing an integrated rotatable grinding fixture, and utilizing a rotation adjustment mechanism and a contour hammer, the problem of easy damage to the inner cavity surface of complex hollow aluminum alloy steering knuckles during the cleaning process was solved, achieving high-quality appearance and product integrity.

CN224674517UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25JINGMEN HANGTE NON-FERROUS METAL CASTING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202522094629.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-29
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-29

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Technical Problem

Existing polishing methods can easily damage the inner surface of aluminum alloy steering knuckles with complex hollow structures during the cleaning process, making it impossible to simultaneously guarantee appearance quality and product integrity.

Method used

An integrated, rotatable grinding fixture was designed. Through the cooperation of the rotation adjustment mechanism and the contour hammer, the workpiece is stably fixed and rotated for cleaning, ensuring the removal effect of irregular structures.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high-quality burr removal and grinding of complex hollow aluminum alloy steering knuckles, avoiding product damage from bumps and impacts, and meeting the appearance quality requirements of high-end vehicles.

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Abstract

The integrated rotatable polishing tool comprises a base (1) and a workbench (2), the top of the base (1) is provided with a pair of rotation adjusting mechanisms (3), the workbench (2) is installed between the pair of rotation adjusting mechanisms (3), the workbench (2) is provided with a workpiece avoiding slot (4) and a workpiece avoiding hole (5), the middle of the workbench (2) is provided with a workpiece supporting block (6) and a pressing plate supporting block (7), the top of the pressing plate supporting block (7) is provided with a workpiece pressing plate (8), and the workpiece pressing plate (8) is located above the workpiece supporting block (6). The product can be ensured to be fixed, the tool can be rotated to polish the product, and the profiling hammer can be used to remove the special-shaped structure. The product can meet the polishing quality and appearance quality requirements, and the customer requirements can be met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts processing equipment, specifically to an integrated rotatable grinding fixture. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, aluminum alloy steering knuckles with complex hollow structures require surface cleaning and polishing after casting. Existing polishing methods often involve manual movement of the product. This manual movement not only causes wear and tear on the parts but also easily damages the inner surface when removing irregularly shaped structures, leading to product scrap. It's impossible to simultaneously achieve optimal appearance quality. High-end vehicle steering knuckles have even higher requirements for appearance quality, requiring extra care during cleaning to ensure that burrs and sharp edges are completely removed while preventing any damage to the surface. Therefore, designing a polishing fixture is essential. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the above-mentioned shortcomings by providing an integrated, rotatable grinding fixture.

[0004] This utility model includes a base and a worktable. The base is equipped with a pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms on the top, and the worktable is installed between the pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms. The worktable has a workpiece clearance groove and a workpiece clearance hole. The worktable is equipped with a workpiece support block and a pressure plate support block in the middle. The pressure plate support block is equipped with a workpiece pressure plate on top, and the workpiece pressure plate is located above the workpiece support block.

[0005] The rotation adjustment mechanism includes a sleeve, a rotating shaft, and a handwheel. The sleeve is mounted on the top of the base, and the rotating shaft is movably mounted inside the sleeve via a set of bearings. A handle seat is provided in the middle of the handwheel, and the handle seat is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft. A connecting plate is provided on the other end of the rotating shaft, and the worktable is mounted between the connecting plates of a pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms.

[0006] A cover plate is provided at the end of the shaft, and the cover plate is installed on the shaft by screws. The handwheel seat is located between the cover plate and the sleeve.

[0007] The connecting plate is detachably mounted on the end of the shaft by a set of bolts.

[0008] A set of positioning grooves are evenly distributed in a ring on the outer circumference of the connecting plate. An L-shaped pin block is provided on the top of the sleeve. The top of the L-shaped pin block has a pin hole. The positioning pin passes through the pin hole and is inserted into the corresponding positioning groove.

[0009] A mounting block is provided on the end face of the connecting plate, and the end of the worktable is detachably mounted on the mounting block by bolts.

[0010] A pressure plate fixing seat is provided on the worktable below the workpiece pressure plate. An adjustment hole is opened on the workpiece pressure plate, and bolts are installed on the pressure plate fixing seat through the adjustment hole. A transverse pressure plate is provided at the bottom of the pressing end of the workpiece pressure plate.

[0011] The top of the workpiece support block is provided with a frustum-shaped workpiece contour positioning part.

[0012] When the workpiece is mounted on the workbench, a profile hammer A is installed above the workpiece clearance groove, and a profile hammer B is installed inside the workpiece clearance hole.

[0013] The base has an H-shaped base plate at the bottom, with a pair of support columns on the H-shaped base plate. A reinforcing rod is installed between the support columns and the H-shaped base plate, and the rotation adjustment mechanism is installed on the top of the support columns.

[0014] The advantages of this invention are: it ensures the product remains stationary while the tooling rotates to perform cleaning and polishing, while a contour hammer removes irregular structures. This ensures the product meets both cleaning and polishing quality standards and maintains its appearance quality, thus satisfying customer requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the workpiece of this utility model mounted on the grinding fixture.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the workbench of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the rotation adjustment mechanism of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0020] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0021] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0022] In the description of the embodiments of this invention, it should be noted that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," or "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use, they are only for the convenience of describing the invention 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, if terms such as "first" or "second" appear in the description of this invention, they are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] As shown in the attached diagram, this utility model includes a base 1 and a worktable 2. The base 1 has a pair of rotating adjustment mechanisms 3 on its top. The worktable 2 is installed between the pair of rotating adjustment mechanisms 3. The worktable 2 has a workpiece clearance groove 4 and a workpiece clearance hole 5. The worktable 2 has a workpiece support block 6 and a pressure plate support block 7 in the middle. The pressure plate support block 7 has a workpiece pressure plate 8 on its top. The workpiece pressure plate 8 is located above the workpiece support block 6.

[0025] The rotation adjustment mechanism 3 includes a sleeve 9, a rotating shaft 10, and a handwheel 11. The sleeve 9 is installed on the top of the base 1. The rotating shaft 10 is movably installed in the sleeve 9 through a set of bearings. A handle seat is provided in the middle of the handwheel 11. The handle seat is installed at one end of the rotating shaft 10. A connecting plate 12 is provided at the other end of the rotating shaft 10. The worktable 2 is installed between the connecting plates 12 of a pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms 3.

[0026] A cover plate 13 is provided at the end of the rotating shaft 10. The cover plate 13 is installed on the rotating shaft 10 by screws. The hand seat of the handwheel 11 is located between the cover plate 13 and the sleeve 9.

[0027] The connecting plate 12 is detachably mounted on the end of the rotating shaft 10 by a set of bolts.

[0028] A set of positioning grooves 14 are evenly distributed around the outer circumference of the connecting plate 12. An L-shaped pin block 15 is provided on the top of the sleeve 9. The top of the L-shaped pin block 15 has a pin hole. The positioning pin 16 passes through the pin hole and is inserted into the corresponding positioning groove 14.

[0029] A mounting block is provided on the end face of the connecting plate 12, and the end of the worktable 2 is detachably mounted on the mounting block by bolts.

[0030] A pressure plate fixing seat 17 is provided on the worktable 2 below the workpiece pressure plate 8. The workpiece pressure plate 8 has an adjustment hole, and bolts are installed on the pressure plate fixing seat 17 through the adjustment hole. A transverse pressure plate 18 is provided at the bottom of the pressing end of the workpiece pressure plate 8. The transverse pressure plate 18 expands the pressing range and makes the pressing more stable.

[0031] The top of the workpiece support block 6 is provided with a frustum-shaped workpiece contour positioning part.

[0032] When the workpiece is mounted on the worktable 2, an A-shaped hammer 19 is installed above the workpiece clearance groove 4, and a B-shaped hammer 20 is installed inside the workpiece clearance hole 5. The hammer head shapes of the A-shaped hammer 19 and the B-shaped hammer 20 match the shape of the designated area inside the workpiece.

[0033] The base 1 has an H-shaped base plate at the bottom, with a pair of support columns on the H-shaped base plate. A reinforcing rod is installed between the support columns and the H-shaped base plate, and the rotation adjustment mechanism 3 is installed on the top of the support columns.

[0034] Example 1: Place the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 on the workbench 2. Insert the workpiece support block 6 into the bottom mounting hole of the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 for positioning. The workpiece pressure plate 8 presses the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 from above through the transverse pressure plate 18. The operator places the A-shaped hammer 19 into the designated position on the upper part of the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 to clean the burrs in the specific position. Then, pull out the positioning pin 16, turn the handwheel 11, and the rotating shaft 10 drives the workbench 2 to rotate at a specified angle through the connecting plate 12. After rotating into place, insert the positioning pin 16 into the positioning groove 14 for positioning. The operator places the B-shaped hammer 20 into the designated position on the lower part of the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 through the workpiece clearance hole 5 to clean the burrs in the specific position. After all the burrs and flash on the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100 have been cleaned, loosen the bolts on the pressure plate fixing seat 17, release the pressure of the workpiece pressure plate 8, and then remove the aluminum alloy complex hollow structure steering knuckle 100.

Claims

1. An integrated rotatable grinding fixture, characterized in that... Includes a base (1) and a worktable (2), The base (1) is provided with a pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms (3) at the top. The worktable (2) is installed between the pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms (3). The worktable (2) has a workpiece clearance groove (4) and a workpiece clearance hole (5). The worktable (2) is provided with a workpiece support block (6) and a pressure plate support block (7) in the middle. The pressure plate support block (7) is provided with a workpiece pressure plate (8) at the top. The workpiece pressure plate (8) is located above the workpiece support block (6).

2. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotation adjustment mechanism (3) includes a sleeve (9), a rotating shaft (10) and a handwheel (11). The sleeve (9) is installed on the top of the base (1). The rotating shaft (10) is movably installed in the sleeve (9) through a set of bearings. A handle seat is provided in the middle of the handwheel (11). The handle seat is installed at one end of the rotating shaft (10). A connecting plate (12) is provided at the other end of the rotating shaft (10). The worktable (2) is installed between the connecting plates (12) of a pair of rotation adjustment mechanisms (3).

3. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 2, characterized in that, A cover plate (13) is provided at the end of the rotating shaft (10). The cover plate (13) is installed on the rotating shaft (10) by screws. The hand seat of the handwheel (11) is located between the cover plate (13) and the sleeve (9).

4. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting plate (12) is detachably mounted on the end of the rotating shaft (10) by a set of bolts.

5. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 4, characterized in that, A set of positioning grooves (14) are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the connecting plate (12). An L-shaped pin block (15) is provided on the top of the sleeve (9). A pin hole is opened on the top of the L-shaped pin block (15). The positioning pin (16) passes through the pin hole and is inserted into the corresponding positioning groove (14).

6. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 5, characterized in that, A mounting block is provided on the end face of the connecting plate (12), and the end of the worktable (2) is detachably mounted on the mounting block by bolts.

7. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pressure plate fixing seat (17) is provided on the worktable (2) below the workpiece pressure plate (8). An adjustment hole is opened on the workpiece pressure plate (8). Bolts are installed on the pressure plate fixing seat (17) through the adjustment hole. A transverse pressure plate (18) is provided at the bottom of the pressing end of the workpiece pressure plate (8).

8. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the workpiece support block (6) is provided with a frustum-shaped workpiece contour positioning part.

9. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the workpiece is installed on the workbench (2), an A-shaped hammer (19) is installed above the workpiece clearance groove (4), and a B-shaped hammer (20) is installed inside the workpiece clearance hole (5).

10. The integrated rotatable grinding fixture according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) has an H-shaped base plate at the bottom, and a pair of support columns are provided on the H-shaped base plate. A reinforcing rod is provided between the support columns and the H-shaped base plate. The rotation adjustment mechanism (3) is installed on the top of the support columns.