CN210922991U - Novel sealing detection device for automobile - Google Patents

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CN210922991U
CN210922991U CN201922137303.9U CN201922137303U CN210922991U CN 210922991 U CN210922991 U CN 210922991U CN 201922137303 U CN201922137303 U CN 201922137303U CN 210922991 U CN210922991 U CN 210922991U
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The utility model belongs to the field of automobile production, in particular to a novel sealing detection device for an automobile, which comprises a supporting box and a magnetic attraction mechanism sliding on the top surface of the supporting box, wherein the bottom end of the supporting box is hermetically connected with a sealing frame, the sealing frame is fixedly connected with the bottom end of the supporting box for a circle, the bottom surface of the supporting box is fixedly connected with a slide rail, and the slide rail is positioned on the inner side of the sealing frame; if seam crossing does not have the leakage, then film on the detection frame contacts with proximity sensor's sense terminal, if seam crossing has the leakage, the velocity of flow of this department air current is great, and the velocity of flow of the air current of film top surface is less, under the effect of pressure differential, elastic deformation takes place to the great one side of air current velocity of flow for the film, the film breaks away from the contact with proximity sensor's sense terminal, proximity sensor will detect signal transmission to external control equipment, can discover the unqualified concrete position of leakproofness simultaneously, the personnel of being convenient for maintain it, very big improvement detection efficiency.

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Novel sealing detection device for automobile
Technical Field
The utility model relates to an automotive production field specifically is a novel leakproofness detects device for car.
Background
With the development and progress of the society, automobiles become indispensable transportation tools for people to go out, nowadays, the demand of the society for automobiles is more and more large, the requirements for automobiles are also more and more high, in order to improve the riding comfort of the automobiles, automobile skylights become important configuration of the automobiles, and the sealing performance of the automobile skylights is particularly important.
The Chinese patent discloses a device for detecting the sealing performance of an automobile skylight. (grant notice No. CN203745148U), the control of the amount of drenching with the rain, the time of drenching with the rain and the angle of drenching with the rain when this patent technology can realize the skylight rain test, the performance of drenching with the rain in testable different grade type skylight, however, its direct water of adopting carries out the leakproofness to sunroof and detects, and the scope of detection is great, can't detect the concrete position of revealing in skylight, and the maintenance personal can't audio-visually observe concrete position of leaking, and later stage maintenance is inconvenient. Accordingly, those skilled in the art have provided a novel sealability testing apparatus for automobiles to solve the problems set forth in the background art described above.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
An object of the utility model is to provide a novel leakproofness detection device for car to solve the problem that proposes among the above-mentioned background art.
In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a following technical scheme:
a novel tightness detection device for an automobile comprises a support box and a magnetic suction mechanism sliding on the top surface of the support box, wherein a sealing frame is connected to the bottom end of the support box in a sealing manner, the sealing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support box for a circle, a sliding rail is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support box and is positioned on the inner side of the sealing frame, an air inlet pipe is connected to the middle position of the support box in a sealing manner, the other end of the air inlet pipe is connected with an external air source in a sealing manner, a detection mechanism slides on the sliding rail and comprises a detection frame and a proximity sensor fixed on the detection frame, the proximity sensor is in signal connection with an external controller, a storage battery is fixedly connected to the top end of the detection frame, the proximity sensor is electrically connected with the storage battery, a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top end of the storage battery, the pulley slides in the slide rail, the top surface fixedly connected with magnetism of link inhales the piece, the inboard bonding of bottom of detecting the frame is fixed with the film, the film with proximity sensor's detection end contact.
As a further aspect of the present invention: the magnetic attraction mechanism comprises a sliding plate and a magnetic attraction plate, the magnetic attraction plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the sliding plate, and the area of the bottom surface of the magnetic attraction plate is larger than that of the top surface of the magnetic attraction block.
As a further aspect of the present invention: and a sliding button is fixedly connected at the center of the top surface of the magnetic attraction plate.
As a further aspect of the present invention: the top surface of the supporting box is provided with a sliding area, and the sliding area corresponds to the sliding rail.
As a further aspect of the present invention: the top surface of the supporting box is fixedly connected with two handles which are symmetrically arranged.
As a further aspect of the present invention: the supporting box and the sliding rail are made of plastics.
As a further aspect of the present invention: the sealing frame is made of rubber.
Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that:
the link can slide along the slide rail, it is through the seam of sunroof and roof in proper order to detect the frame, if seam crossing does not have the leakage, then detect the film on the frame and proximity sensor's sense terminal contact, if seam crossing has the leakage, the velocity of flow of this department's air current is great, and the velocity of flow of the air current of film top surface is less, can produce a pressure differential, under the effect of pressure differential, elastic deformation takes place to the great one side of air current velocity of flow for the film, the film breaks away from the contact with proximity sensor's sense terminal, proximity sensor will detect signal transmission to external control equipment, the leakproofness of the seam of detectioner detectable and roof, can discover the unqualified concrete position of leakproofness simultaneously, the personnel of being convenient for maintain it, very big improvement detection efficiency.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a novel leak detection device for an automobile;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the position of a slide rail in the novel sealing performance testing device for an automobile;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a detecting mechanism of the novel sealing performance detecting device for an automobile;
fig. 4 is a schematic view of a film structure used in a novel sealing performance testing apparatus for an automobile.
Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a magnetic attraction mechanism in a novel sealing performance testing apparatus for an automobile.
In the figure: 1. a support box; 101. a sliding region; 11. a sealing frame; 12. a slide rail; 13. an air inlet pipe; 14. a handle; 2. a magnetic attraction mechanism; 21. a slide plate; 22. a magnetic attraction plate; 23. a slide button; 3. a detection mechanism; 31. detecting a frame; 311. a film; 32. a proximity sensor; 33. a storage battery; 34. a connecting frame; 35. a pulley; 36. and (6) magnetically attracting the block.
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Referring to fig. 1 to 5, in an embodiment of the present invention, a novel sealing performance detecting apparatus for an automobile includes a supporting box 1 and a magnetic attraction mechanism 2 sliding on a top surface of the supporting box 1, a sealing frame 11 is hermetically connected to a bottom end of the supporting box 1, the sealing frame 11 is fixedly connected to a bottom circumference of the supporting box 1, a sliding rail 12 is fixedly connected to a bottom surface of the supporting box 1, the sliding rail 12 is located inside the sealing frame 11, an air inlet pipe 13 is hermetically connected to a middle position of the supporting box 1, the other end of the air inlet pipe 13 is hermetically connected to an external air source, a detecting mechanism 3 is slid on the sliding rail 12, the detecting mechanism 3 includes a detecting frame 31 and a proximity sensor 32 fixed on the detecting frame 31, the proximity sensor 32 is in signal connection with an external controller, a storage battery 33 is fixedly connected to a top end of the detecting frame 31, the proximity sensor 32 is electrically connected to the, the pulleys 35 are rotatably connected to two sides of the top end of the connecting frame 34, the pulleys 35 slide in the slide rails 12, the magnetic attraction block 36 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the connecting frame 34, the thin film 311 is fixedly bonded to the inner side of the bottom end of the detection frame 31, and the thin film 311 is in contact with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32.
In this embodiment: when the automobile skylight detecting device is used, the supporting box 1 is covered on a skylight of an automobile, the joint of the skylight and the roof is located on the inner side of the sealing frame 11, the detecting mechanism 3 is located right above the joint of the skylight and the roof, the storage battery 33 supplies power for the proximity sensor 32, an external air source charges air into the supporting box 1 through the air inlet pipe 13, due to the sealing of the sealing frame 11, the air pressure inside the supporting box 1 is larger than the external air pressure, if the joint of the skylight leaks air, the air can flow out through the gap, the flow velocity of the air flow is high, a detector holds the sliding button 23 by hand, the magnetic attraction plate 22 on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 21 is placed in the sliding area 101 on the top surface of the supporting box 1 and slides along the sliding area 101, due to the fact that the magnetic attraction block 36 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the connecting frame 34, the connecting frame 34 can slide along the sliding rail 12 under the action, if there is no leakage AT the seam, the film 311 on the detection frame 31 contacts the detection end of the proximity sensor 32 (model AT1/AN-1A), if there is leakage AT the seam, the flow rate of the air flow AT the seam is high, but the flow rate of the air flow AT the top surface of the film 311 is low, a pressure difference is generated, under the action of the pressure difference, the film 311 elastically deforms to the side with high air flow rate, the film 311 is separated from the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, the proximity sensor 32 transmits a detection signal to AN external control device, a detector can detect the sealing property of the seam between the film 311 and the roof, and can find the specific position with the unqualified sealing property AT the same time, so that the detector can conveniently maintain the seam, and the detection efficiency is greatly improved.
In fig. 1: the device comprises a supporting box 1 and a magnetic suction mechanism 2 sliding on the top surface of the supporting box, wherein the bottom end of the supporting box 1 is hermetically connected with a sealing frame 11, the sealing frame 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the supporting box 1 for a circle, the middle position of the supporting box 1 is hermetically connected with an air inlet pipe 13, the other end of the air inlet pipe 13 is hermetically connected with an external air source, the top surface of the supporting box 1 is provided with a sliding area 101, the sliding area 101 corresponds to a sliding rail 12, the top surface of the supporting box 1 is fixedly connected with two handles 14 which are symmetrically arranged, when the device is used, a person covers the supporting box 1 on a skylight of an automobile through the handles 14 and enables seams of the skylight and the automobile roof to be located on the inner side of the sealing frame 11, a detection mechanism 3 is located right above the seams of the skylight and the automobile roof, the external air source inflates the inside of the supporting box 1, the tester holds the slide button 23 by hand, places the magnetic attraction plate 22 on the bottom surface of the slide plate 21 in the sliding area 101 on the top surface of the support box 1, and slides along the sliding area 101, and due to the magnetic attraction block 36 fixedly connected to the top surface of the connecting frame 34, the connecting frame 34 can slide along the slide rail 12 under the action of the magnetic attraction force.
In fig. 2-3: the magnetic attraction device comprises a support box 1 and a magnetic attraction mechanism 2 sliding on the top surface of the support box, wherein the bottom end of the support box 1 is hermetically connected with a sealing frame 11, the sealing frame 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support box 1 for a circle, the bottom surface of the support box 1 is fixedly connected with a sliding rail 12, the sliding rail 12 is positioned on the inner side of the sealing frame 11, the middle position of the support box 1 is hermetically connected with an air inlet pipe 13, the other end of the air inlet pipe 13 is hermetically connected with an external air source, a detection mechanism 3 slides on the sliding rail 12, the detection mechanism 3 comprises a detection frame 31 and a proximity sensor 32 fixed on the detection frame 31, the proximity sensor 32 is in signal connection with an external controller, the top end of the detection frame 31 is fixedly connected with a storage battery 33, the proximity sensor 32 is electrically connected with the storage battery 33, the top end of the storage battery 33, the top surface of the connecting frame 34 is fixedly connected with a magnetic block 36, the inner side of the bottom end of the detection frame 31 is fixedly bonded with a film 311, the film 311 is contacted with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, when in use, the support box 1 is covered on a skylight of an automobile, the seam of the skylight and the roof is positioned at the inner side of the sealing frame 11, the detection mechanism 3 is positioned right above the seam of the skylight and the roof, an external air source inflates the interior of the support box 1 through the air inlet pipe 13, the air pressure in the support box 1 is larger than the external air pressure due to the sealing of the sealing frame 11, if the seam of the skylight leaks air, the air can flow out through the seam, the flow velocity of the air flow at the position is larger, a detector holds the slide button 23 by hand, the magnetic plate 22 at the bottom surface of the slide plate 21 is placed in the sliding area 101 on the top surface of the support box 1 and slides along the sliding, under the action of magnetic attraction, the connecting frame 34 can slide along the sliding rail 12, the detection frame 31 sequentially passes through the joint between the automobile skylight and the automobile roof, if no leakage exists at the joint, the film 311 on the detection frame 31 is in contact with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, if the leakage exists at the joint, the flow velocity of the air flow at the joint is larger, the flow velocity of the air flow at the top surface of the film 311 is smaller, a pressure difference can be generated, under the action of the pressure difference, the film 311 elastically deforms towards the side with larger flow velocity of the air flow, the film 311 is separated from the contact with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, the proximity sensor 32 transmits a detection signal to external control equipment, a detector can detect the tightness of the joint between the automobile roof and the automobile roof, meanwhile, the specific position with unqualified tightness can be found, the detector can conveniently maintain the connector, the detection efficiency is greatly improved, the materials of, the magnetic attraction block 36 is not affected, the sealing frame 11 is made of rubber, the texture is soft, and the sealing frame can be tightly attached to the roof of the vehicle to ensure the sealing performance.
In fig. 4: the film 311 is fixedly bonded on the inner side of the bottom end of the detection frame 31, the film 311 is in contact with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, if no leakage exists at the seam, the film 311 on the detection frame 31 is in contact with the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, if leakage exists at the seam, the flow rate of the air flow at the seam is large, the flow rate of the air flow at the top surface of the film 311 is small, a pressure difference can be generated, under the action of the pressure difference, the film 311 elastically deforms towards the side with the large flow rate of the air flow, the film 311 is separated from the detection end of the proximity sensor 32, and the proximity sensor 32 transmits a detection signal to external control equipment.
In fig. 5: the magnetic attraction mechanism 2 comprises a sliding plate 21 and a magnetic attraction plate 22, the magnetic attraction plate 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the sliding plate 21, the area of the bottom surface of the magnetic attraction plate 22 is larger than the area of the top surface of the magnetic attraction block 36, a sliding button 23 is fixedly connected to the central position of the top surface of the magnetic attraction plate 22, an inspector holds the sliding button 23 by hand, the magnetic attraction plate 22 on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 21 is placed in the sliding area 101 on the top surface of the support box 1 and slides along the sliding area 101, because the magnetic attraction block 36 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the connecting frame 34, the connecting frame 34 can slide along the sliding,
the utility model discloses a theory of operation is: when the automobile skylight magnetic attraction device is used, the support box 1 is covered on a skylight of an automobile, the joint of the skylight and the automobile roof is located on the inner side of the sealing frame 11, the detection mechanism 3 is located right above the joint of the skylight and the automobile roof, an external air source charges air into the support box 1 through the air inlet pipe 13, the air pressure inside the support box 1 is larger than the external air pressure due to the sealing of the sealing frame 11, if air leaks at the joint of the skylight, the air can flow out through the gap, the flow velocity of the air flow at the gap is high, a detector holds the sliding button 23 with a hand, the magnetic attraction plate 22 on the bottom surface of the sliding plate 21 is placed in the sliding area 101 on the top surface of the support box 1 and slides along the sliding area 101, because the magnetic attraction block 36 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the connecting frame 34, the connecting frame 34 can slide along the sliding rail 12 under the action of the magnetic attraction force, then film 311 on the detection frame 31 contacts with the detection end of proximity sensor 32, if there is leakage at the seam, the flow velocity of the air current at this position is great, and the flow velocity of the air current on the top surface of film 311 is less, a pressure difference can be produced, under the effect of the pressure difference, elastic deformation occurs to the great side of the air current flow velocity in film 311, film 311 breaks away from the contact with the detection end of proximity sensor 32, proximity sensor 32 transmits the detection signal to the external control equipment, the leakproofness of the seam of testing personnel detectable skylight and roof, can discover the unqualified concrete position of leakproofness simultaneously, the personnel of being convenient for maintain it, and the detection efficiency is greatly improved.
The above-mentioned, only be the concrete implementation of the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art is in the technical scope of the present invention, according to the technical solution of the present invention and the utility model, the concept of which is equivalent to replace or change, should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

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1. The novel sealing detection device for the automobile is characterized by comprising a support box (1) and a magnetic suction mechanism (2) sliding on the top surface of the support box, wherein a sealing frame (11) is connected to the bottom end of the support box (1) in a sealing manner, the sealing frame (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support box (1) for a circle, a sliding rail (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the support box (1), the sliding rail (12) is positioned on the inner side of the sealing frame (11), an air inlet pipe (13) is connected to the middle position of the support box (1) in a sealing manner, the other end of the air inlet pipe (13) is connected with an external air source in a sealing manner, a detection mechanism (3) slides on the sliding rail (12), the detection mechanism (3) comprises a detection frame (31) and a proximity sensor (32) fixed on the detection frame (31), and the proximity sensor (32) is in signal connection with, detect top fixedly connected with battery (33) of frame (31), proximity sensor (32) with battery (33) electric connection, top fixedly connected with link (34) of battery (33), the top both sides of link (34) are rotated and are connected with pulley (35), pulley (35) slide in slide rail (12), the top surface fixedly connected with magnetism of link (34) is inhaled piece (36), the inboard bonding in bottom of detecting frame (31) is fixed with film (311), film (311) with the sense terminal contact of proximity sensor (32).
2. The novel tightness detection device for the automobile according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic attraction mechanism (2) comprises a sliding plate (21) and a magnetic attraction plate (22), the magnetic attraction plate (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the sliding plate (21), and the area of the bottom surface of the magnetic attraction plate (22) is larger than that of the top surface of the magnetic attraction block (36).
3. The device for detecting the sealing performance of the automobile as claimed in claim 2, wherein a slide button (23) is fixedly connected to the center of the top surface of the magnetic attraction plate (22).
4. The new leak tightness detection device for automobiles according to claim 1, characterized in that the top surface of said support box (1) has a sliding area (101), said sliding area (101) and said sliding rail (12) are mutually corresponding.
5. The new tightness detection device for automobiles according to claim 1 is characterized in that the top surface of the supporting box (1) is fixedly connected with two handles (14) arranged symmetrically with each other.
6. The device for detecting the sealing performance of the automobile is characterized in that the supporting box (1) and the sliding rail (12) are made of plastic.
7. The device for detecting the sealing performance of the automobile according to claim 1, wherein the sealing frame (11) is made of rubber.
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