Auxiliary mounting tool

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses an auxiliary installation tool. A specific embodiment of the tool comprises: a rod body, which is a columnar structure and is made of a metal material and constitutes a tool main body; a fixed end, which is arranged at a first end of the rod body and is provided with a fixed groove for placing a part to be installed; and a handheld end, which is arranged at a second end of the rod body, wherein the second end is opposite to the first end. During installation of the part, an operator holds the handheld end to push the part at the fixed end into an installation hole and to dismount the part from the fixed end. The present scheme provides an auxiliary installation tool which is simple in structure, convenient and fast, and low in cost. By clamping the part to be installed in the fixed groove of the tool, the part can be pushed into the installation hole of the oil tank by holding the handheld end. After installation is completed, the part is separated from the tool, that is, the part is withdrawn from the fixed groove, so that installation of the part outside the oil tank is completed, and manual operation of workers is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of fuel tank manufacturing technology, and more specifically to auxiliary installation tools. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of fuel tanks, in addition to using automated equipment for the production of fuel tank blanks, the installation of some external components is also involved. Currently, these components are typically installed manually, meaning the operator holds the part and pushes it into the mounting holes on the fuel tank.

[0003] However, the inventors discovered that this manual installation method had some problems. For example, prolonged manual installation could lead to skin abrasions or hand cuts and injuries. Furthermore, the limited space available for hand manipulation, especially when the parts were small, affected the operator's ability to apply force, thus impacting installation efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The summary section of this disclosure is intended to provide a brief overview of concepts that will be described in detail in the detailed description section below. This summary section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide an auxiliary installation tool to address one or more of the technical problems mentioned in the background section above.

[0005] Some embodiments of this disclosure provide an auxiliary installation tool, including: a rod body, which is a columnar structure made of metal material and constitutes the tool body; a fixed end, which is disposed at the first end of the rod body and has a fixing groove for placing the part to be installed; and a hand-held end, which is disposed at the second end of the rod body, wherein the second end and the first end are opposite ends; wherein, during the installation of the part, the operator holds the hand-held end to push the part at the fixed end into the installation hole and to remove the part from the fixed end.

[0006] In some embodiments, the fixing groove includes a first groove and a second groove located on the same side of the rod; the first groove is opened along the length direction of the rod and extends to the first end of the rod; the second groove is opened along the width direction of the rod, wherein the second groove is connected to the first groove and is located between the first end and the second end of the rod.

[0007] In some embodiments, the fixed end is a hollow cylinder, the opening width of the first groove is smaller than the diameter of the fixed end, and the opening width of the second groove is not smaller than the diameter of the fixed end.

[0008] In some embodiments, the auxiliary installation tool is an integrated structure, with a fixing groove at the first end of the rod and a hand-held handle that intersects with the rod welded to the second end of the rod, wherein the rod is a hollow structure.

[0009] In some embodiments, the auxiliary installation tool is provided with multiple fixed ends, which are detachably connected to the rod body, wherein the multiple fixed ends correspond to parts of different shapes or sizes.

[0010] In some embodiments, a detection component is provided at the bottom of the first groove for detecting whether a part is placed in the fixing groove and whether the part is placed in the fixing groove. The detection component includes a pressure sensor. The auxiliary installation tool also includes a prompting component, which is disposed on the rod and connected to the detection component. The prompting component includes at least one of the following: a prompting light or a prompting horn.

[0011] The various embodiments of this disclosure have the following beneficial effects: The auxiliary installation tools of some embodiments of this disclosure can improve the installation efficiency of parts. Specifically, during the installation process, the operator can engage the part to be installed in the fixing groove of the tool, and then hold the handle end to push the part into the mounting hole of the oil tank. After installation, the part can be separated from the tool, that is, the part can be removed from the fixing groove, thus completing the installation of the external components of the oil tank and avoiding manual operation by workers. The auxiliary installation tools of this disclosure can increase the operator's operating space and facilitate the application of force, thereby helping to improve the installation efficiency of parts and thus improve the overall production efficiency. In addition, the use of the auxiliary installation tools of this disclosure can prevent operator hand injuries. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements. It should be understood that the drawings are schematic, and elements are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the auxiliary installation tool disclosed herein;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of some embodiments of the parts to be installed according to the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0016] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0017] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.

[0018] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0019] This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagrams of some embodiments of the auxiliary installation tool disclosed herein are shown. Here, the auxiliary installation tool may include a rod body 1, a fixed end 2, and a handheld end 3. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the rod 1 is a columnar structure made of metal (such as iron or steel) and can form the main body of the tool. The rod 1 can be a solid or hollow structure. The fixed end 2 can be located at the first end of the rod 1. Figure 1As shown, the fixed end 2 is provided with a fixing groove for placing the part to be installed. That is, the part can be snap-fitted and fixed on the auxiliary installation tool through the fixing groove. The hand-held end 3 may be disposed at the second end of the rod body 1, so that an operator can hold the operation tool. The hand-held end may be provided with an anti-slip material, such as a rubber sleeve, a cloth tape, or a fabric, etc. The second end and the first end are two opposite ends of the rod body 1. It can be understood that during the part installation process, the operator can hold the hand-held end 3 to press the part on the fixed end 2 into the installation hole. And after the installation is completed, the part can be unloaded from the fixed end 2. In this way, with the assistance of the tool of the present disclosure, the installation of components on the outer side of the fuel tank can be completed, thereby avoiding manual operation by workers. By using the auxiliary installation tool of the present disclosure, the operable space for the operator can be increased, which is convenient for applying force, thereby helping to improve the installation efficiency of parts, and further improving the overall production efficiency. In addition, the use of the auxiliary installation tool of the present disclosure can prevent the operator's hands from being injured.

[0021] It should be noted that the structure of the fixing groove on the fixed end 2 can be set according to the actual structure of the part to be installed. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 2 the part, the part has a "double-T" shaped structure. The protruding end L1 is an expandable claw structure, which is used to snap into the mounting hole to realize the fixation between the part and the fuel tank. The first edge end L2 is located outside the fuel tank and contacts with the outer surface of the fuel tank around the mounting hole, so as to seal the mounting hole for dust prevention and leakage prevention. The second edge end L4 and the connecting portion L3 are usually the parts held by the operator.

[0022] In this case, the fixing groove may include a first groove C1 and a second groove C2. The first groove C1 and the second groove C2 are located on the same side of the rod body 1. The first groove C1 is opened along the length direction of the rod body 1 and extends to the first end of the rod body 1. The second groove C2 is opened along the width direction of the rod body 1. From Figure 1 it can be seen that the second groove C2 is communicated with the first groove C1 and is located between the first end and the second end of the rod body 1.

[0023] In addition, since the connecting portion L3 in the part is cylindrical, the fixed end 2 in this embodiment may be a hollow cylinder, which can reduce the difficulty and complexity of forming the fixing groove. In addition, in order to improve the firmness of the snap-fitting of the fixing groove, the opening width of the first groove C1 is usually smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical fixed end 2, and the opening width of the second groove C2 may be no less than the diameter of the cylindrical fixed end 2. That is, the first groove C1 is used to place the connecting portion L3 of the part, and the second groove C2 is used to place the second edge end L4 of the part, so as to realize the snap-fixing of the part.

[0024] It is understood that the fixing method of the fixing groove on the fixing end 2 in the auxiliary installation tool of this disclosure is not limited, and other fixing methods besides snap-fit ​​can also be used. For example, a clip that fits into the fixing groove can also be provided, so that the part (especially the connecting part) can be located between the fixing groove and the clip. However, compared with other fixing methods, the fixing groove snap-fit ​​method in this disclosure is more convenient, faster, and easier to operate, which is conducive to improving production efficiency. In addition, the fixing end 2 can also adopt a hollow structure of other shapes, such as a square body that matches the outer diameter of the connecting part L3 of the part.

[0025] It is understood that the auxiliary installation tool disclosed herein can adopt an integrated structure or a detachable structure, such as the fixed end 2 and / or the handheld end 3 being connected and fixed to the rod body 1 by a threaded or snap-fit ​​structure. In some embodiments, as shown in the figure, the auxiliary installation tool can be an integrated structure. The first end of the rod body 1 has a fixing groove, and the second end of the rod body 1 is welded with a handheld handle that intersects with the rod body 1. Here, the rod body 1 as a whole can be a hollow structure. This simplifies the tool structure and reduces production costs.

[0026] Optionally, the auxiliary installation tool is provided with multiple fixed ends 2. The fixed ends 2 are detachably connected to the rod body 1. Each of the multiple fixed ends can correspond to parts of different shapes or sizes. This increases the tool's usability and application scenarios, thereby meeting the installation and use needs of different parts (not limited to fuel tank parts).

[0027] Furthermore, during the use of the auxiliary installation tool disclosed herein, the following problems may sometimes occur: When placing the part in the fixing slot, due to factors such as placing it too quickly, lack of experience, or insufficient force, the part may not be fully inserted into the fixing slot. This often results in the part falling off during the installation process using the tool to insert the part into the mounting hole. That is, the part falls off the tool (fixing slot). This requires the operator to re-secure the part to the tool to continue the installation.

[0028] To address this issue, the tool in this embodiment may further include a detection component (not shown in the figure) at the bottom of the first groove C1. This detection component can be used to detect whether a part is placed in the fixing groove and whether the part is properly positioned within the fixing groove. That is, when the detection component is triggered, it indicates that a part is placed in the fixing groove and is properly positioned, allowing subsequent operations to proceed. When the detection component is not triggered, it indicates that no part is placed in the fixing groove, or the part is not properly positioned, and the part needs to be properly positioned. The detection component may include, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor.

[0029] Additionally, the auxiliary installation tool may include a prompting component (not shown in the figure). The prompting component can be mounted on the rod and connected to the detection component. This prompting component may include at least one of the following: an indicator light or an indicator horn. For example, the indicator light can be located on the outer surface of the rod. The indicator horn can be located inside the rod, and a sound outlet can be provided at the corresponding position of the indicator horn. Thus, by detecting the part through the detection component and the prompting component, it can be determined whether the part is properly positioned in the mounting slot. This prevents parts from falling out during the process of installing parts into the mounting holes using tools, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0030] Understandably, after inserting the part into the mounting hole and completing the installation, it is necessary to separate the part from the tool because the part is fixed in the tool's retaining groove. In this case, the operator needs to apply force in the opposite direction of the retaining groove opening to remove the part from the groove. However, this forceful removal method causes the part to be subjected to lateral pulling between the tool and the fuel tank mounting hole. This results in cracks or deformation at the joint between the part and the fuel tank due to localized stress, affecting the stability of the part's installation and the sealing performance of the joint.

[0031] To address this issue, the auxiliary installation tool disclosed herein may also include a push-out component (not shown in the figure). The push-out component may include a push rod and a spring. A through hole may be provided at the bottom of the first groove. The push rod passes through the through hole, with its first end located within the first groove and its second end located outside the fixed end. A pressing element is provided on the second end of the push rod. The structure of the pressing element is not limited here, and it may be a sphere or a flat cylinder. The spring is sleeved on the push rod and located between the pressing element and the fixed end. When separating the part from the tool, the thumb can press down on the pressing element, while the other four fingers gently press against the part, allowing the push rod to move towards the first groove, thus easily pushing the part out of the fixed groove. This avoids violently shaking the part from side to side, effectively reducing or preventing damage to the part. When the pressing element is released, the push rod can move away from the first groove and reset under the action of the spring, preventing interference with subsequent placement of parts in the fixed groove.

[0032] Furthermore, to prevent the push rod from damaging the surface of the part, a boss can be formed at the first end of the push rod. This boss can be circular or square, and its size is larger than the diameter of the push rod. This increases the contact area with the part, preventing the formation of pits on the part surface. Optionally, the boss can also be an arc-shaped surface adapted to the outer surface of the part (connecting part L3). This not only increases the working surface but also allows the first end of the push rod to better fit the bottom of the first groove, reducing the impact on part placement.

[0033] The above description is merely a selection of preferred embodiments of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the utility model involved in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to the specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An auxiliary installation tool, characterized in that, include: The rod, a columnar structure, is made of metal and forms the main body of the tool. A fixed end is provided at the first end of the rod body. The fixed end has a fixed groove for placing the part to be installed. The fixed groove includes a first groove and a second groove located on the same side of the rod body. A detection component is provided at the bottom of the first groove for detecting whether a part is placed in the fixed groove and whether the part is placed in the fixed groove. The detection component includes a pressure sensor. The first groove is formed along the length of the rod and extends to the first end of the rod; The second groove is formed along the width direction of the rod, wherein the second groove is connected to the first groove and is located between the first end and the second end of the rod; The handheld end is located at the second end of the rod, wherein the second end and the first end are opposite ends; During the installation of the parts, the operator holds the hand-held end to insert the parts at the fixed end into the mounting hole and to remove the parts from the fixed end. The auxiliary installation tool also includes a prompting component, which is disposed on the rod and connected to the detection component, wherein the prompting component includes at least one of the following: a prompting light or a prompting horn.

2. The auxiliary installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed end is a hollow cylinder, the opening width of the first groove is smaller than the diameter of the fixed end, and the opening width of the second groove is not smaller than the diameter of the fixed end.

3. The auxiliary installation tool according to claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary installation tool is an integrated structure. The first end of the rod has the fixing groove, and the second end of the rod is welded with a hand handle that intersects with the rod. The rod is a hollow structure.

4. The auxiliary installation tool according to claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary installation tool is provided with multiple fixed ends, which are detachably connected to the rod body. The multiple fixed ends correspond to parts of different shapes or sizes.

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