CN108526801A - A kind of repair welding tooling - Google Patents

A kind of repair welding tooling Download PDF

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CN108526801A
CN108526801A CN201810673057.6A CN201810673057A CN108526801A CN 108526801 A CN108526801 A CN 108526801A CN 201810673057 A CN201810673057 A CN 201810673057A CN 108526801 A CN108526801 A CN 108526801A
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邱亮
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ZHUHAI HUILONG INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Co Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23KSOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K37/00Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups
    • B23K37/04Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work
    • B23K37/047Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the preceding main groups for holding or positioning work moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps

Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of repair welding tooling, including pedestal, the first detent mechanism and the second detent mechanism, first detent mechanism and second detent mechanism are relatively arranged on the pedestal;First detent mechanism includes first support, rotating unit and brake unit, and the rotating unit and the brake unit are set in the first support, and the brake unit is used to limit the rotation of the rotating unit;Second detent mechanism includes second support and support unit, and the second support is set on the pedestal, and the support unit is set in the second support.Above-mentioned repair welding tooling, rotating unit can drive the workpiece being fixed on rotating unit to rotate when rotating, when needing repair welding, operating worker, which need not squat down or shift one's position around tooling, carrys out operation, rotating unit, which need to only be rotated, can will need the position of repair welding to carry out rotation adjustment, and convenient working worker carries out repair welding.

Description

A kind of repair welding tooling
Technical field
This application involves field of automobile, more particularly to a kind of repair welding tooling.
Background technology
Dashboard cross member assembly product is complicated, and part is numerous, and quite high to single-piece quality and coherence request, such as consistency It cannot be satisfied, easily cause weld excursion, need artificial repair welding.
Traditional dashboard cross member repair welding tooling need to make special positioning supporting support, and entire tooling is fixed, but need The position while welding of repair welding is wanted to be not fixed, repair welding operating difficulties, operator need to squat down or need to shift one's position to come around tooling Operation, or even after manually having removed product flip vertical, so that poor weld position is carried out repair welding again upward, be not easy to be operated.
Invention content
In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of repair welding toolings for being easy to be operated.
Technical solution provided by the invention is as follows:A kind of repair welding tooling, including pedestal, the first detent mechanism and the second positioning Mechanism, first detent mechanism and second detent mechanism are relatively arranged on the pedestal;
First detent mechanism includes first support, rotating unit and brake unit, the rotating unit and the system Moving cell is set in the first support, and the brake unit is used to limit the rotation of the rotating unit;
Second detent mechanism includes second support and support unit, and the second support is set on the pedestal, institute Support unit is stated in the second support.
Preferably, the rotating unit includes bearing assembly and connecting rod, and the bearing assembly is set to the first support One end far from the pedestal, the connecting rod are arranged on the bearing assembly, and the connecting rod is rotatable, and the braking is single Rotation of the member for limiting the connecting rod.
Preferably, one end of the connecting rod is equipped with the first positioning pin.
Preferably, the bearing assembly includes first bearing and second bearing, the first bearing and the second bearing Interval is set to the one end of the first support far from the pedestal, and the connecting rod is arranged in the first bearing and described second On bearing.
Preferably, the rotating unit further includes stop collar, and the stop collar is sheathed in the connecting rod, and the limit Position is sheathed between the first bearing and the second bearing, and the stop collar is used to carry out the connecting rod axial solid It is fixed.
Preferably, first detent mechanism further includes grounding connection unit, and the grounding connection unit is set to described the The one end of one holder far from pedestal touch the stop collar at the top of the grounding connection unit, the grounding connection unit Bottom connects welding machine ground wire.
Preferably, the brake unit includes brake disc, first driving means and brake component, the brake disc and described turn Moving cell is fixedly connected, and the first driving means are set in the first support, and the brake component is filled with first driving The driving end connection set, the brake component is for brake disc described in clamp or release.
Preferably, the support unit includes the second driving device and the second positioning pin, second positioning pin and described The driving end of second driving device connects.
Preferably, second driving device includes jettron, air valve and the second cylinder, the jettron and described Air valve connects, and the air valve is connected with second cylinder, and second positioning pin is fixed at the end of second cylinder.
Preferably, the second support is removable relative to the pedestal.
Above-mentioned repair welding tooling, rotating unit can drive the workpiece being fixed on rotating unit to rotate, need to mend when rotating When weldering, operating worker, which need not squat down or shift one's position around tooling, carrys out operation, and only need to rotate rotating unit can will need The position of repair welding carries out rotation adjustment, and convenient working worker carries out repair welding.
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In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or in the prior art more clearly, to embodiment or will show below There is attached drawing needed in technology description to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only this Some embodiments described in application, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, Other drawings may also be obtained based on these drawings.
Fig. 1 is a kind of structural schematic diagram at one visual angle of repair welding tooling provided in an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the structural schematic diagram after repair welding tooling shown in FIG. 1 positions workpiece;
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram at the another visual angle of repair welding tooling shown in FIG. 1;
Fig. 4 is the structural schematic diagram of one state of brake unit of repair welding tooling shown in FIG. 1;
Fig. 5 is the structural schematic diagram of another state of brake unit of repair welding tooling shown in FIG. 1.
Specific implementation mode
In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions in the application, below in conjunction with the application reality The attached drawing in example is applied, technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application is clearly and completely described, it is clear that described implementation Example is merely a part but not all of the embodiments of the present application.Based on the embodiment in the application, this field is common The every other embodiment that technical staff is obtained without making creative work should all belong to the application protection Range.
It please refers to Fig.1 to Fig. 3, the repair welding tooling 100 of an embodiment, including pedestal 10, the first detent mechanism 20 and Two detent mechanisms 30, the first detent mechanism 20 and the second detent mechanism 30 are relatively arranged on pedestal 10.
First detent mechanism 20 includes first support 22, rotating unit and brake unit.Rotating unit and brake unit are equal In the first support 22, brake unit is used to limit the rotation of rotating unit.
Second detent mechanism 30 includes second support 32 and support unit, and second support 32 is set on pedestal 10, and support is single Member is set in second support 32.
Above-mentioned repair welding tooling 100, rotating unit can drive the workpiece being fixed on rotating unit to rotate, need when rotating When repair welding, operating worker does not need change location, and only need to rotate rotating unit can will need the position of repair welding to carry out rotation tune Whole, convenient working worker carries out repair welding, improves working efficiency.
Further, the structure of pedestal 10 is square frame.Second support 32 is across on the square frame of pedestal 10.Side 10 materials of pedestal of shape frame are few, and for instrument panel beam workpiece placement space bigger.
Further, rotating unit includes bearing assembly 24 and connecting rod 26.It is remote that bearing assembly 24 is set to first support 22 One end from pedestal 10.Connecting rod 26 is arranged on bearing assembly 24, and connecting rod 26 is rotatable, and brake unit is for limiting connection The rotation of bar 26.
Further, one end of connecting rod 26 is equipped with the first positioning pin 28.Further, the first positioning pin 28 passes through rotation The end of the mode precession connecting rod 26 turned.By replacing the first different positioning pins 28, various diameter instrument boards are adapted to Crossbeam workpiece, application range are wider.
Further, bearing assembly 24 includes first bearing 242 and second bearing 244.First bearing 242 and second bearing 244 intervals are set to the one end of first support 22 far from pedestal 10.That is, first bearing 242 and second bearing 244 are set to first support 22 top.Connecting rod 26 is arranged in first bearing 242 and second bearing 244.First bearing 242 and second bearing 244 are used In supporting linkage 26.
Further, rotating unit further includes stop collar 29.Stop collar 29 is sheathed in connecting rod 26, and stop collar 29 is set Between first bearing 242 and second bearing 244.Connecting rod 26 sequentially passes through first bearing 242, stop collar 29 and second bearing 244.Stop collar 29 is used to connecting rod 26 carrying out axial restraint.That is, locking stop collar 29 using bolt, you can prevent connecting rod 26 between first bearing 242 and second bearing 244 play.
Further, the first detent mechanism further includes grounding connection unit 21, and grounding connection unit 21 is set to first support The top of 22 one end far from pedestal 10, grounding connection unit 21 touch stop collar 29, the bottom connection of grounding connection unit 21 Welding machine is grounded.Grounding connection unit 21 is used for and welding machine ground wire connection.
Further, brake unit includes brake disc 23, first driving means 222 and brake component 27.The one of connecting rod 26 End is fixedly connected with brake disc 23, and first driving means 222 are set in first support 22, brake component 27 and first driving means 222 driving end connection, brake component 25 are used for clamp or release brake disc 23.Rotating unit is rotated by brake unit Limitation, can preferably fix the workpiece for waiting for repair welding, repair welding position is more accurate.
Further, first driving means 222 are the first cylinder.By setting first driving means 222 to cylinder It is clamped braking, is without the use of motor, the security risks such as electric shock or electrical fire can be excluded.It is appreciated that first driving means 222 may be other driving devices, as long as 27 clamp or release brake disc 23 of brake component can be driven.
Further, it please refers to Fig.4 and Fig. 5, brake component 27 includes the first clamping part 272, the second clamping part 274 and consolidate Fixed board 276.One end of fixed plate 276 is set in first support 22.First clamping part 272 and the second clamping part 274 are by turning Axis and fixed plate 276 connect.First clamping part 272 and the second clamping part 274 are oppositely arranged.First clamping part 272 and the first gas The driving end of cylinder connects.The cage connection of second clamping part 274 and the first cylinder.It is stretched out or is retracted by the first cylinder, it can be with 274 clamp or release of the first clamping part 272 and the second clamping part is driven, to which brake disc 23 is clamped or be unclamped.
Further, referring to FIG. 3, brake unit is equipped with floor push 25, floor push 25 and first driving means Connection.When operating personnel does not trample floor push 25, the first cylinder is in air-suction state, and brake component 27 is pushed to clamp brake disc 23, allow connecting rod 26 to be in the locked state that can not be rotated.When trampling floor push 25, the first cylinder is in air deflating state, 27 take-off the brake disk 23 of brake component is pulled, connecting rod 26 is in can 360 degree rotation state.And by being set as floor push 25, Operating worker operation is more convenient.
Further, support unit includes the second driving device and the second positioning pin 36, and the second positioning pin 36 and second drives The driving end connection of dynamic device.Further, the driving of the second positioning pin 36 second driving device of precession by way of rotation The end at end.Second positioning pin 36 and the first positioning pin 28 are oppositely arranged.By replacing the second different positioning pins 36, adapt to each Kind diameter dashboard cross member workpiece, application range are wider.
Further, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are please also refer to, the second driving device includes jettron 342, air valve 344 and Two cylinders 346, jettron 342 and air valve 344 connect, and air valve 344 and the connection of the second cylinder 346, the second positioning pin 346 are fixed Set on the end of the second cylinder 346.
Further, the second driving device further includes cylinder fixed seat 348.Cylinder fixed seat 348 is set to second support 32 top.Second cylinder 346 is fixed at the top of second support 32 by cylinder fixed seat 348.
Jettron 342 is dialed up, the second cylinder 346 stretches out, and the second positioning pin 36 is inserted into dashboard cross member workpiece Dashboard cross member workpiece is fixed in one end.After the completion of repair welding, jettron 342 is stirred downwards, and the second cylinder 346 is retracted, and can be incited somebody to action Dashboard cross member workpiece takes out.
It is appreciated that the second driving device may be the driving device of other structures, as long as the second positioning pin can be driven 36 move back and forth.
Further, second support 32 is removable relative to pedestal 10.Specifically, second support 32 can be along second support 32 With the linear movement where first support 22.That is, second support 32 moves on bottom plate 10, second support 32 to the first is adjusted The distance between holder 22.Convenient for when the length of different instrument panel beam workpiece is different, passing through adjusting second support 32 Position, come reach adapt to different instrument disk crossbeam workpiece demand.
Further, pedestal 10 is equipped with sliding rail, and the bottom of second support 32 is equipped with sliding block, guide rail and mutual of sliding block Match.It can be moved back and forth on pedestal 10 by the way that sliding rail and sliding block, second support 32 is arranged, to adjust second support 32 to the The distance between one holder 22.
Further, rotating unit further includes third driving device (not shown).Connecting rod 26 and third driving device connect It connects, third driving device is rotated for drive connection bar 26.Further, third driving device can be motor.
Further, repair welding tooling 100 further includes universal wheel 40.Universal wheel 40 is set to separate first localization machine of pedestal 10 The side of structure 20 and the second detent mechanism 30.That is, universal wheel 40 is set to the bottom of pedestal 10.It is convenient by the way that universal wheel 40 is arranged Repair welding tooling 100 is subjected to position movement, the personnel of being conveniently operated weld.Further, universal wheel 40 is set to pedestal 10 On four angles of bottom.
Above-mentioned repair welding tooling 100 when operating personnel operates, first determines one end of dashboard cross member workpiece insertion first Position pin 28.Then, the second positioning pin 36 is inserted into the other end of dashboard cross member workpiece by instrument board by the second driving device of driving Crossbeam workpiece is fixed.In the welding process, it can will wait for that the position at repair welding is adjusted, and facilitates work by rotating rotating unit Industry worker carries out repair welding.After the completion of repair welding, the second driving device of driving is by the second positioning pin 36 from the end of dashboard cross member workpiece Portion removes, to take out the dashboard cross member workpiece after the completion of repair welding.
The foregoing description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, as defined herein General Principle can be realized in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.Therefore, of the invention It is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, and is to fit to and the principles and novel features disclosed herein phase one The widest range caused.

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1. a kind of repair welding tooling, which is characterized in that fixed including pedestal, the first detent mechanism and the second detent mechanism, described first Position mechanism and second detent mechanism are relatively arranged on the pedestal;
First detent mechanism includes first support, rotating unit and brake unit, and the rotating unit and the braking are single Member is set in the first support, and the brake unit is used to limit the rotation of the rotating unit;
Second detent mechanism includes second support and support unit, and the second support is set on the pedestal, the branch Unit is supportted to be set in the second support.
2. repair welding tooling as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the rotating unit includes bearing assembly and connecting rod, The bearing assembly is set to the one end of the first support far from the pedestal, and the connecting rod is arranged in the bearing assembly On, the connecting rod is rotatable, and the brake unit is used to limit the rotation of the connecting rod.
3. repair welding tooling as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that one end of the connecting rod is equipped with the first positioning pin.
4. repair welding tooling as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the bearing assembly includes first bearing and the second axis It holds, the first bearing and the second bearing interval are set to the one end of the first support far from the pedestal, the connection Bar is arranged in the first bearing and the second bearing.
5. repair welding tooling as claimed in claim 4, which is characterized in that the rotating unit further includes stop collar, the limit It is sheathed in the connecting rod, and the stop collar is set between the first bearing and the second bearing, the limit Set by the connecting rod for carrying out axial restraint.
6. repair welding tooling as claimed in claim 5, which is characterized in that first detent mechanism further includes grounding connection list Member, the grounding connection unit are set to the one end of the first support far from pedestal, are touched at the top of the grounding connection unit The stop collar, the bottom connection welding machine ground wire of the grounding connection unit.
7. repair welding tooling as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the brake unit includes brake disc, the first driving dress It sets and brake component, the brake disc is fixedly connected with the rotating unit, the first driving means are set to the first support On, the brake component is connect with the driving end of the first driving means, and the brake component described in clamp or release for braking Disk.
8. repair welding tooling as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the support unit includes the second driving device and second Positioning pin, second positioning pin are connected with the driving end of second driving device.
9. repair welding tooling as claimed in claim 8, which is characterized in that second driving device includes jettron, air valve With the second cylinder, the jettron is connected with the air valve, and the air valve is connected with second cylinder, second positioning Pin is fixed at the end of second cylinder.
10. repair welding tooling as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the second support is removable relative to the pedestal.
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