Trim panel tooling

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of panel piece tooling, rack includes the mesa for placing panel piece and the pressurizing fixing mechanism that panel piece is pressed in mesa, mesa is equipped with the heating hole being communicated with heating fan, heating hole is located in the projection area of panel piece placement in mesa.The utility model mainly sets the tooling of panel piece in the outside of gluing press bonding device, the heat preservation and pressure maintaining environment provided by it is consistent with gluing press bonding device, after gluing press bonding device completes press bonding action, panel piece can be taken out and moved to tooling and waits for colloid solidification, save the use time of gluing press bonding device, and then improve the overall processing speed of panel piece.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts processing technology, specifically to a tooling for trim panels. Background Technology

[0002] Current automotive trim panel manufacturing processes typically involve connecting outer and inner panels. This ensures both the surface quality of the outer panel and its connectability. The inner and outer panels are generally joined using adhesive bonding, achieved through an automated adhesive application and pressing device. Adhesive is typically applied around the perimeter of the workpiece and at key connection points in the center. After the bonding surfaces of the inner and outer panels are pressed together, the trim panel needs to be maintained under constant pressure and temperature provided by the adhesive application and pressing device for a period of time to allow the adhesive to cure quickly. This curing process also requires the use of the adhesive application and pressing device, slowing down the overall processing speed of the trim panel. Current technology does not provide a suitable solution for this issue. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tooling for decorative panels that provides constant pressure and temperature to the panels, promotes the curing of the adhesive, and reduces the time required for the adhesive application and pressing device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a decorative panel tooling, the frame including a table for placing the decorative panel and a pressure fixing mechanism for pressing the decorative panel against the table, the table being provided with heating holes connected to a heating fan, the heating holes being located in the projection area of ​​the decorative panel placed on the table, and the heating fan being fixedly connected to the frame.

[0005] This invention primarily provides a fixture for placing decorative panels outside the adhesive application and pressing device. A pressure-fixing mechanism on the frame table presses against the surface of the decorative panel, maintaining its posture and providing sufficient pressure between the inner and outer panels. The table also has heating holes connected to a heating fan; hot air generated by the fan is sprayed onto the panel surface through these holes, providing the necessary heat to accelerate adhesive curing. The heat-insulating and pressure-maintaining environment provided by this fixture is identical to that of the adhesive application and pressing device. After the device completes the pressing action, the decorative panel can be removed and transferred to the fixture to await adhesive curing, saving the time required for the adhesive application and pressing device and thus improving the overall processing speed of the decorative panels. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 Isometric view of the tooling for the decorative panel;

[0007] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the tooling after the decorative panel has been placed on it.

[0008] Figure 3 Isometric view of the pressure fixing mechanism;

[0009] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the pressure fixing mechanism after removing the longitudinal pressure bar and one transverse pressure bar;

[0010] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the pressure fixing mechanism after removing the connecting rod and a horizontal pressure rod. Detailed Implementation

[0011] See Figures 1-5 The fixture shown includes a frame 1 for placing a trim panel A and a pressure fixing mechanism 20 for pressing the trim panel A against the frame 11. The frame 11 is provided with a heating hole 12 that communicates with a heating fan 30. The heating hole 12 is located in the projection area of ​​the trim panel A placed on the frame 11. The heating fan 30 is fixedly connected to the frame 1.

[0012] In the above scheme, the tabletop 11 is located in the horizontal or vertical plane, or the tabletop 11 faces upward and is arranged at an angle to the horizontal plane. The pressure fixing mechanism 20 presses the surface of the decorative panel A against the tabletop 11, which has two functions: firstly, it maintains the posture of the decorative panel A, and secondly, it provides sufficient pressure between the inner and outer panels of the decorative panel A to ensure the quality of adhesive curing. The hot air generated by the heating fan 30 is blown onto the surface of the decorative panel A through the heating hole 12 to provide heat and accelerate the adhesive curing process. Compared with the prior art, the operator can remove the decorative panel A and transfer it to the tooling to wait for the adhesive to cure after the glue application and pressing device in the previous process has completed the pressing action, saving the use time of the glue application and pressing device, thereby improving the overall processing speed of the decorative panel. The heat preservation and pressure holding functions of the pressure fixing mechanism 20 and the heating hole 12 can also fully guarantee the finished product quality of the decorative panel A.

[0013] To ensure that the hot air generated by the heating fan 30 is evenly delivered to each heating hole 12, the platform 10 constituting the tabletop 11 is provided with a hollow, sealed cavity. The heating fan 30 is connected to the cavity of the platform 10 via an air pipe 31, and the heating holes 12 are also connected to the cavity of the platform 10. This solution only requires an air pipe 31 between the sealed cavity of the platform 10 and the heating fan 30, thus avoiding the conventional solution of connecting each heating hole 12 to the heating fan 30 separately via parallel air supply pipes. Compared to the latter, the structure of this invention is simpler, saves on the material and installation costs of the air pipe 31, and ensures more uniform hot air output from each heating hole 12. To further improve the uniformity of heating the decorative panel A, the heating holes 12 are evenly arrayed on the platform 11.

[0014] To facilitate the placement of the trim panel A in a fixed position on the countertop 11, the countertop 11 is provided with a recess 111 for accommodating the trim panel A. The shape of the bottom surface of the recess 111 matches the shape of the trim panel A, and the heating hole 12 is located on the bottom surface of the recess 111. In addition to facilitating the determination of the installation position of the trim panel A, the recess 111 also helps to maintain the posture of the trim panel A on the countertop.

[0015] To improve space utilization efficiency, the frame 1 is equipped with two symmetrically arranged platform plates 10, with their platform surfaces 11 angled. The cross-section of the two platform plates 10 perpendicular to the platform surface 11 and located in the vertical direction is shaped like a "∧". In other words, the cross-section of the combination of the two platform plates 10 and the frame 1 is triangular. The upper edges of the two platform plates 10 are respectively fixed to a horizontally arranged top plate 13, and the lower edges are respectively fixed to the frame 1. In the above scheme, the heating fan 30 on the frame 1 can simultaneously provide hot air to the two platform plates 10, that is, simultaneously heat the two decorative panel parts A. The top plate 13 and the frame 1 together fix the posture of the platform plates 10, and their space occupation in the factory is also small.

[0016] More specifically, the pressure fixing mechanism 20 includes a support plate 21 fixedly connected to the frame 1 and with its surface perpendicular to the table surface 11. A horizontal pressure bar 22 and a vertical pressure bar 23 with intersecting rods are respectively hinged to the support plate 21. The cantilever end of the horizontal pressure bar 22 is provided with a handle 221. The cantilever end of the vertical pressure bar 23 is provided with a pressure block 231 for pressing the decorative panel A on the side near the table surface 11. A connecting rod 24 extending towards the handle 221 is installed on the middle section of the vertical pressure bar 23. The two ends of the connecting rod 24 are respectively hinged to the middle section of the horizontal pressure bar 22 and the vertical pressure bar 23. A protrusion 241 is provided on the rod surface of the connecting rod 24 facing the pressure block 231. When the pressure block 231 presses against the surface of the decorative panel A, the side of the protrusion 241 presses against the rod body of the vertical pressure bar 23. In actual operation, after the handle 221 is pulled, the horizontal pressure bar 22 drives the vertical pressure bar 23 to rotate via the connecting rod 24. The pressure block 231 at the overhanging end of the vertical pressure bar 23 presses against or moves away from the surface of the trim panel A. The protrusion 241 on the connecting rod 24 can limit the rotation angle of the horizontal pressure bar 22 when the pressure block 231 presses against the surface of the trim panel A, preventing the operator from using too much force and damaging the surface of the trim panel A.

[0017] A more preferred embodiment is that the horizontal pressure bar 22 is composed of two horizontal pressure branches 22a arranged symmetrically relative to the support plate 21. One end of the horizontal pressure branch 22a is hinged at the same point on the support plate 21, and the other end is connected to the handle 221. The middle sections of the horizontal pressure branches 22a are spaced apart, and the longitudinal pressure bar 23 passes through the gap between the middle sections of the two horizontal pressure branches 22a. The longitudinal pressure bar 23 is composed of two longitudinal pressure branches 23a arranged symmetrically relative to the support plate 21. The middle sections of the longitudinal pressure branches 23a are closely fitted and fixed together. When the pressure block 231 presses against the surface of the decorative panel A, the side of the protrusion 241 presses against the fitting section of the middle section of the longitudinal pressure bar 23. One end of the longitudinal pressure branches 23a is hinged at the same point on the support plate 21, and the other end is arranged at a distance from each other. A slider 232 is sleeved around the bar segments arranged at this distance. A support rod 233 is connected to the slider 232 and passes through the gap at the end of the longitudinal pressure branches 23a. The other end of the support rod 233 is connected to the pressure block 231.

[0018] In the above scheme, the spacing of the longitudinal pressure rods 23a facilitates the placement of the slider 232. The slider 232 can slide and adjust along the length of the longitudinal pressure rods 23 to accommodate different sizes of trim panels A. The support rod 233 passes through the end of the longitudinal pressure rods 23a at the interval, so that the force direction of the support rod 233 and the handle 221 is in the same vertical plane, ensuring that the pressure transmitted to the pressure block 231 is directly opposite the surface of the trim panel A.

[0019] Preferably, a timer 40 is provided on the frame 1 or the table 11. The timer 40 is triggered after the decorative panel A is placed on the table 11, which can help the operator control the heating time of the decorative panel A. The bottom of the frame 1 is provided with casters 14 for easy movement of the tooling.

Claims

1. A trim panel tooling, characterized by: The frame (1) includes a tabletop (11) for placing the decorative panel (A) and a pressure fixing mechanism (20) for pressing the decorative panel (A) against the tabletop (11). The tabletop (11) is provided with a heating hole (12) connected to a heating fan (30). The heating hole (12) is located in the projection area of ​​the decorative panel (A) placed on the tabletop (11). The heating fan (30) is fixed to the frame (1).

2. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: The tabletop (10) that forms the table surface (11) has a hollow, sealed cavity. The heating fan (30) is connected to the cavity of the tabletop (10) through an air pipe (31), and the heating hole (12) is connected to the cavity of the tabletop (10).

3. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: The countertop (11) has a recess (111) for accommodating the decorative panel (A), the shape of the bottom surface of the recess (111) matching the shape of the panel surface of the decorative panel (A).

4. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: Heating holes (12) are evenly arranged in an array on the table (11).

5. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: The frame (1) is provided with two symmetrically arranged platform plates (10), the platform surface (11) of which is inclined. The cross-section of the two platform plates (10) perpendicular to the platform surface (11) and located in the plumb direction is in the shape of "∧". The upper edge of the two platform plates (10) is fixed to the top plate (13) arranged horizontally on the platform surface, and the lower edge is fixed to the frame (1).

6. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: The pressure fixing mechanism (20) includes a support plate (21) fixedly connected to the frame (1) and with its surface perpendicular to the table surface (11). A horizontal pressure bar (22) and a vertical pressure bar (23) with intersecting rods are respectively hinged to the support plate (21). The cantilever end of the horizontal pressure bar (22) is provided with a handle (221), and the cantilever end of the vertical pressure bar (23) is provided with a pressure block (231) for pressing against the decorative panel (A) on the side near the table surface (11). 3) The middle section of the rod is equipped with a connecting rod (24) extending toward the handle (221). The two ends of the connecting rod (24) are respectively hinged to the middle section of the horizontal pressure rod (22) and the longitudinal pressure rod (23). The connecting rod (24) has a protrusion (241) on the rod surface facing the pressure block (231). When the pressure block (231) presses against the panel surface of the decorative panel (A), the side of the protrusion (241) presses against the rod body of the longitudinal pressure rod (23).

7. The trim piece tooling of claim 6, wherein: The horizontal pressure bar (22) is composed of two horizontal pressure branches (22a) arranged symmetrically relative to the support plate (21). One end of the horizontal pressure branch (22a) is hinged at the same point on the support plate (21), and the other end is connected to the handle (221). The middle section of the horizontal pressure branch (22a) is spaced apart, and the longitudinal pressure bar (23) passes through the gap between the middle sections of the two horizontal pressure branches (22a).

8. The trim piece tooling of claim 6, wherein: The longitudinal pressure bar (23) is composed of two longitudinal pressure sub-bars (23a) arranged symmetrically relative to the support plate (21). The middle sections of the longitudinal pressure sub-bars (23a) are closely fitted and fixed together. When the pressure block (231) presses against the surface of the decorative panel (A), the side of the protrusion (241) presses against the fitting section of the middle section of the longitudinal pressure bar (23). One end of the longitudinal pressure sub-bar (23a) is hinged at the same point on the support plate (21), and the other end is arranged at a distance from each other. A slider (232) is sleeved around the bar segments arranged at this distance. A support rod (233) is connected to the slider (232) and passes through the gap at the end of the longitudinal pressure sub-bar (23a). The other end of the support rod (233) is connected to the pressure block (231).

9. The trim piece tooling of claim 1, wherein: A timer (40) is provided on the frame (1) or table (11). The timer (40) is triggered after the decorative panel (A) is placed on the table (11). The bottom of the frame (1) is provided with wheels (14).

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