JPH02144266A - Manufacture for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve workability of assembly by actuating a brake to support a strut rising, provided in a suspension, when an engine module, building in an engine the suspension and the brake, is built in a car body. CONSTITUTION:An engine module 2 is formed by building a radiator 4 fixed onto a first cross member 3, engine 5, transmission 6, drive shaft 7, suspension 8, disk 9 and a brake 10, and this module 2 is built on a truck 1 in a subline. When this module 2 is built in a car body, first a regular positioning jig is used temporarily fixing a strut 11 of the suspension 8 to a rising condition having a predetermined angle, thereafter introducing fluid to a brake hose applying the brake 10, the strut 11 is fixed and held to its rising condition by holding the disk 9 by a brake pad. Under this condition, the module 2 is brought into a car body assembly line.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an automobile, which is completed by combining a plurality of modules assembled in different line operations.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, as a method of manufacturing an automobile, a method has been proposed in which an engine module is molded and the engine module is assembled into a vehicle body, as shown in FIG.
"Car Styling" No. 63 (see page 28, published by Sanei Shobo Co., Ltd., March 31, 1988). That is, trolley I
An engine module 2 is placed on top, and the engine module 2 includes a radiator 4 fixed on a first cross member 3, an engine 5, a transmission 6, a drive shaft 7, a suspension 8, a disc 9, and a brake 10. The structure is assembled with quite a lot of
The suspension 8 is provided with struts 11.

After the engine module 2 is assembled in a supply line, it is assembled into a vehicle body moving on a main line.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such conventional manufacturing methods,
Since the suspension 8 having the struts 11 is assembled to the engine module 2, the suspension 8 having the struts 11 is sometimes assembled to the vehicle body module by providing a strut 12 on the truck l in order to maintain the strut 11 in an upright state. It is essential to support the struts 11 in an upright manner.

Therefore, when assembling the engine module 2 to the vehicle body, the support column 12 becomes an obstacle, and the assembling becomes a cause of a decrease in work efficiency.

The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and by supporting the struts provided on the engine module upright without using supports, it is possible to assemble the engine module to the vehicle body more efficiently. The object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing an automobile that makes it possible to achieve the following.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an automobile, in which an engine module is formed by assembling at least a suspension/yellow brake to an engine, and the engine module is assembled to a vehicle body. When the engine module is assembled to the vehicle body, the brake is actuated to support the struts provided in the suspension suspension upright.

Operation In the above configuration, for example, an ennon module in which a suspension/controller, a brake, etc. are assembled to an engine in a supply line is introduced to a vehicle body moving on a main line. At that time, if you put the struts on the suspension in the upright position and then apply the brakes,
As the brake is activated, the member to which the strut is attached is fixed, thereby supporting the strut in an upright position. Therefore, there is no need to use a support to support the strut upright, and it is possible to assemble the Ennon module and the vehicle body without being hindered by the support.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, an engine module 2 is placed on a truck l, and the engine module 2 includes a radiator 4 fixed on a first cross member 3, an engine 5, a transmission 6, A strut 11 is provided on the suspension/con 8, which is a structure in which a drive/yaft 7, a suspension/yaw/8, a disc 9, and a brake 10 are assembled.

As shown in detail in FIG. 2, the drive/yaft 7 is inserted through a disk-shaped dust cover 13, and the disk 9 is fixed to the end thereof. Further, the brake 10 is attached to the dust cover 13,
As shown in FIG. 3, the brake 10 has a piston 14 housed on both sides of the disc 9.
5 is provided.

A pad 16 is attached to the piston 14, and a brake hose 17 is communicated with the cylinder 15, and a one-way valve 18 is inserted into the brake hose 17.

On the other hand, the lower end of the strut ll is fixed to the dust cover 13. Therefore, when the boss portion 19 provided at the upper end portion is not attached to the vehicle body, the strut 11 is configured to tilt as the dust cover 13 freely rotates as shown by the arrow in FIG. ing.

After the engine module 2 is assembled in a supply line, it is temporarily fixed in an upright position fm using a proper positioning jig 20, as shown in FIG. In the regular positioning jig 20, an upright arm 22 is fixed on a base plate 21, and a horizontal arm 23 and a vertical arm 24 are sequentially connected to the upper end of the upright arm 22. It has a structure in which a stay 25 extending in the horizontal direction is connected to the end portion.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when the bifurcated portions 26 provided at both ends of the stay 25 are fitted into the boss portions 19, the struts 11 are temporarily fixed in an upright state having a predetermined angle.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 3(B), hydraulic pressure or air pressure is introduced into the brake hose 17, and the brake 10 is
When actuated, the pistons 14 move toward each other, and the disk 9 is held between the pads 16. Therefore, the tast cover 13 to which the brake 10 is attached is fastened to the disc 9 via the brake 10.

At this time, since the drive shaft 7 linked to the transminon 6 is in a non-rotatable state,
The disk 9 accompanying the drive shaft 7 is also in a fixed state, and therefore, as described in [111], the dust cover 13 fastened to the disk 9 via the brake IO is fixed at the position.

Therefore, even if the regular positioning jig 20 is removed, the struts 11 whose lower ends are fixed to the dust cover 13 are supported in an upright state by the IF positioning jig 20, so that the engine module 2 When assembling the Tie/Rhino L to the moving vehicle body, be sure to
The struts 11 can be supported in an upright position even if there are no supports on the sides of the I-11. Therefore, it is possible to assemble the engine module 2 to the vehicle body without being disturbed by the support struts, and this makes it easier to assemble the engine module to a heavy body. be.

Effects of the Invention-L As explained above, in the present invention, when assembling the engine monoyl into a +lj body, the brake is operated to support the struts provided in the suspension upright. Therefore, when assembling the engine module to the vehicle body, the struts can be supported in an upright state without the need for supporting columns to support the struts. Therefore, it is possible to work on attaching the engine module to the vehicle body while supporting the engine module upright without being obstructed by the struts, which makes it easier to assemble the engine module to the vehicle body. This makes it possible to achieve

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an engine module showing one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a suspension/con attached to the engine module of the same embodiment, and Fig. 3 (A) is a concept of the brake. Fig. 3 (B) is a conceptual diagram showing the state when the brake is activated, Fig. 4 is a ↑1 perspective view showing the state of connection between the engine module and the proper positioning jig, and Fig. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the state of connection between the engine module and the proper positioning jig. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing one step of the conventional car body manufacturing method. 2. Engine module, 5. Ennon, 8.
・Suspensin, IO, brake, ll ・Strut. Figure 3: 1 car for 3 people

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a method of manufacturing an automobile, in which an engine module is formed in which at least a suspension and a brake are assembled to an engine, and the engine module is assembled to a vehicle body, when the engine module is assembled to the vehicle body, the brake is operated and the suspension is 1. A method of manufacturing an automobile, characterized in that a strut provided in the vehicle is supported in an upright manner.