JPH0386432A - Support device of complex shape article - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To support a complex shape article and to make small a pressing support structure by providing an article pressing means for adjustable location, which shifts toward a frame shape support body larger than an outer shape of the article and shrinkably to a sunk position at no pressure, but extensively and revolvingly at pressure. CONSTITUTION:After holding fixedly both sides of a panel floor L between a couple of L shape holding members 12 and their end parts, an instrument panel P is mounted on the panel floor L. The corner part of the instrument panel P is pressed from the top with a pressing arm 35 at its lying terminal end position C, by working a changeover valve 40 toward a clamp side, operating the rotary actuator 25 of a pressing unit 20, pushing up a half sunk pressing arm 35 with the rotation of a crank 30 and extending the arm 35 revolvingly along a guide groove 23a, 23b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a support device for a complex article, such as an automobile instrument panel, which is made up of a plurality of parts joined together. .

(Prior art) The instrument panel installed in front of the driver's seat of a car has an upper panel and a lower panel that are undulating.
Normally, the lower panel is held, the upper panel is placed on top of it, and then these are turned over and the upper panel is screwed from the lower panel side to form an integral unit.

This type of instrument panel has a complex shape, so in order to support it reversibly, it is necessary to form the clamping member to match the shape of the panel surface. However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to make the system compatible with different instrument panels for each car model.

In response to such problems, the applicant has
The device disclosed in Publication No. 31219 uses an air bag with a size corresponding to the shape of the panel on one side of the support member, and uses the free deformability of this air bag to hold various instrument panels. However, in such a device, the support member itself is extremely large, making it inconvenient to attach and detach the panel.In addition, a large space must be provided above for inversion, which requires an overhead controller. Application to hair (with this product).

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to be able to reliably support an article to be supported regardless of its shape. To provide a support part W which is small in size and has excellent workability in attaching and detaching.

(Means for Solving the Problem) That is, the present invention provides a support device for a complex-shaped object to remotely solve the above-mentioned problem. , a clamping means disposed at both ends of the support in the longitudinal direction and for clamping both ends of the article in the longitudinal direction between the support and the frame of the support (position I!JI adjustable); and an article pressing means that is driven by a driving means to retract to the retracted position, and to extend and rotate to the pressed position.

(Function) With this configuration, the pressing means, whose position has been adjusted in advance according to the object having a complicated shape, is first moved to retract to place the object on the support, and then this pressing means is moved. The means is extended and pivoted to provide compressive support for the article on the support.

(Example) Therefore, the illustrated embodiment will be described below.

1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.

First, an overview of the device will be explained with reference to Fig. 1.In assembly, two trolleys 2 and 2 are attached to a rail 1 arranged along a line by a chain (not shown) running inside the rail 1.
are suspended from the front and back. 3 is a support for connecting the instrument panel suspended from these trolleys 2.2, and this support 3 has an inverted U-shape suspended below the trolley 2.2. It is composed of a hollow base body 4 and a rotating frame 7 supported at the lower end of the base body 4.The base body 4 has hollow shaft supports 5. A rotary frame 7 for holding and inverting the instrument panel is bent into a substantially rectangular shape using a vibrator 8.Short frame portions located at the front and rear of this rotary frame 7 8a, 8a
In the center is a hollow connecting body 9 that communicates with the inside of the rotating frame l.
．． 9 is fixed, and a hollow shaft 10 is pivotally supported on a shaft support 5.5 at the lower end of the base body 4. It is rotatably supported through. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, each connecting body 9.9 includes:
The member 12.12 of the abbreviated-shaped receiver on which the instrument panel lower L is placed is fixed toward the inside of the rotating frame 7, and roughly corresponds to the inner surface of the connecting body 9.9 (the panel A clamping cylinder 13.13 is attached, and the clamp 14 at the rod end and the L-shaped receiver are configured to clamp both ends of the panel lower L between them and a rising portion 12a provided on the member 12. There is C.

On the other hand, 20... are holding units that press and support the instrument panel on the rotating frame 7, and these holding units 20... are two long frame parts on the left and right extending in the longitudinal direction of the rotating frame 7. 8b and 8b, two each are attached so that their positions can be adjusted.

3 and 4 show the internal structure of this presser unit 20, in which the interior of the casing 21 (in this case, one inner wall surface 21a of the casing 21 is made so that a fine line is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rotating frame 7). A rotary actuator 25 is attached, and a roughly fork-shaped crank 30 is fixed to a shaft 28 projecting horizontally from the rotary actuator 25. A pin 31 inserted into the tip of the crank 30 pivots the base end of the presser arm 35. The free end of the presser arm 35 supports the casing 2.
Top part 21bl+ of 1: Extends upward from the long hole 22 provided, and is configured to press down the instrument panel on the rotating frame 7 from above with a support member 36 made of urethane or the like fixed to the tip. A sliding pin 37 is fixed to the base end of the presser arm 35 on the outside of the pivot point of the crank pin 31, and the sliding pin 37 is fixed to the base end of the presser arm 35.
The guide grooves 23 provided on the other inner wall surface 21G of the holder 1 are configured to perform movements as described below.

This guide groove 23 is centered at a point O located below the axis of the low rear actuator 25 by a distance l corresponding to the distance 2 between the crank bin 31 and the sliding bin 37 on the presser arm 35. Then, the central angle drawn with the length of the crank 30 as a radius is approximately 90", which is the vertical first guide groove 23a, and the upper end of this first guide groove 23a, that is, the point beyond the axis of the actuator 25. its uppermost position ending with x
From b, the presser arm 35, which is formed by the horizontal second guide groove 23b of approximately 90'' drawn centering on the fine center of the actuator 25, and which is in a semi-recessed state at the starting end position 11Af, is moved into the first guide. It is raised in a large arc shape along the groove 23a1 and moved to the uppermost layer 1FB, and then guided to fall down and rotate to the support position C of the panel through the second guide groove 23bζ.

By the way, Figure M5 shows the internal structure of the rotary actuator 25, in which a semicircular cavity 26 centered around a shaft 28 is provided, and a blade 29 fixed to the shaft 28 is inserted into the cavity. The left and right chambers 26L are divided so that the interior of the 26 is divided (this position allows the left and right chambers 26L to be divided, one boat 27L is provided for each boat to communicate with the 26th, and the shaft 27 is moved 180 degrees left and right by air intake and exhaust to the 27th). ° Constructed to rotate
Ii, it is done.

On the other hand, 2 provided on one long frame portion 8b of the rotating frame 7 described above
The two presser units 20.20 are, for example, provided with a manual switching valve 40. This manual switching valve 40 supplies air from an air tank 6 attached to the upper part of the base 4 to the boats 27L, 27R of each rotary actuator 25...
[The air supply pipe 41 led from the air tank 6 to the inside of the hollow base 4 is connected to the shaft support 5 through the check valve 42. From there, it is guided into the interior through a hole 10a provided in the hollow shaft 1o, roughly through the interior of the rotating frame 7, and connected to the boats 40a, 40a of the respective switching valves 4o, 4o described above. The switching valves 40 and 40 connect two air supply pipes 42 and 42 for air supply and exhaust to each holding unit 20.
(Each boat 27 of the row reactor 25 installed)
L, 27th (This connection causes these actuators 25 to perform forward and reverse operations.

Note that the reference numeral 15 in FIG. 1 indicates a support that supports the lower surface of the instrument panel.

Next, one operation of the device configured as shown here will be explained.

The coupling support 31 suspended from the rotary frame 7 is fixed in advance so that the presser unit 20 provided on the rotating frame 7 is aligned with the support position of the instrument panel to be supported. , presser arm 3 on support unit 20
5 maintains a half-recessed knob in the casing 21. When the joining support body 3 is sent to the department for assembling the instrument panel in this state, the worker installs the instrument panel lower L by filling the concave groove a previously provided along the joining part with adhesive. [Place it on the rotating frame 7 and operate the push button (not shown). As a result, the left and right connecting bodies 9.9
A clamping cylinder 13.13 fixed to the inner surface of the rod has a clamp body 14.14 provided at its tip by extending the rod.
As the L-shaped receiver moves forward, the rising part 12 of the member 12.12
Clamp and secure both sides of the panel lower L in the dark with a.

Next, the operator places the instrument panel pad P on this panel lower L, fits the not-illustrated protrusion into the groove a, and then operates the switching valve 40, 40 to the clamp side. As a result, the boat 27L on the left side of each row reactor 25 is connected from the tank 6 through the switching valve 40.
The air flowing into the left chamber 26L1 acts on the blade 29 in the chamber 26 and rotates the shaft 28, which is integral with it, clockwise (approximately 180 degrees) in the figure, and
The crank 30 at the end positions the sliding don 37 at the base end at the lower end of the first guide groove 23a, and raises the presser arm 35, which is in a semi-recessed state, to the crank pin 31 (CPp).

This first stop arm 35 is jj! in FIG. Line position A
As the crank 30 rotates approximately 90', it is guided by the first guide groove 23a and begins to extend to the maximum protrusion position 2B while drawing a large arcuate trajectory, and then the crank 30 roughly rotates 90'.
``The instrument panel rotates (following this, falls down while being guided by the second guide groove 23b, and presses the corner of the combined instrument panel from above near the terminal point WC (Fig. 7.8) .

After the support operation by the presser arm 35 as described above is completed, next turn the rotating frame 7 over, place the back side of the instrument panel lower L upward, and attach the instrument panel pad with a screw inserted in the required place. Screw P.

Finally, when the rotating frame 7 is turned over again and the switching valves 40 and 40 are operated to the unclamp side, the shaft 28 is moved counterclockwise by the air flowing into the other chamber 26R of the low reactor 25. 31 at the end.
(The presser arm 35 is then driven in the opposite direction to make it semi-immerse into the casing 21 again, and the pressure on the instrument panel is released to take it out from the rotating frame 7.)

FIG. 9 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, a U-shaped rotating frame 57 having a size large enough to surround the instrument panel to be supported is used. A hollow connecting body 59,59 is fixed to the rotating frame 57, and the short frame parts 57a and 57a1 located at the front and rear are rotatable to the base body 4 via the hollow shaft 10 inserted therein (this is pivoted). Two presser units 20 and 20 are attached to the long frame portion 57b extending in the long horizontal direction of the rotating frame 57 so as to be adjustable in position, as in the above-described embodiment.
Further, presser units 20.20 are also attached to the ends of the short frame parts 57a, 57a beyond the pivot points, and the long frame parts 57
The presser unit 20.20 on the b side presses and supports the side part of the instrument panel, and the short frame part 57a,
The holding units 20 and 201 on the side of 57a are configured to press and support appropriate positions at both longitudinal ends of the instrument panel.

In this embodiment, since the rotation frame 57 is formed into a U-shape, the Sa of the instrument panel can be made even easier.

Although the above-mentioned embodiment is designed to be used for assembling an automobile instrument panel, the present invention is applicable not only to this type of article but also to support other large flat articles with complicated shapes. can do.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the rotary actuator 25
The presser arm 35 is configured to perform linear movement, extension, and rotational movement by the guide groove 23 formed on the inner wall surface of the casing 21.A cylinder for extending and retracting the presser arm is attached to the rotational drive shaft, and these It is also possible to configure the presser arm to perform the above-described operation by means of the driving means.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the switching valves 40 and the like are operated by the operator, but automation can be achieved by forming these valves 40 as electromagnetic valves.

(Effects) As described above, according to the present invention, the frame-shaped support larger than the external shape of the article to be supported linearly moves to the retracted position when not pressed, and extends and rotates when pressed. Since the pressing means for the article is arranged so that its position can be adjusted, the position of the pressing means can be adjusted.
By adjusting 1, it is possible to support articles with complex shapes regardless of their shape.
The pressing support mechanism is made as small as possible and is configured to contract when unclamping, making it extremely easy to attach and detach articles, and even make it possible to apply it to overhead conveyors, etc. be able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of a device constituting an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of its main parts, and Figs. 3 and 4 are side views showing the support device in section. Figure 5 is a sectional view of the rotary actuator, Figure 6 is a diagram showing the air supply circuit, Figure 7 is a plan view showing the clamped state, Figure 8 is a sectional view of the same, Figure 9 is a front view. FIG. 3 is a plan view of another embodiment of the present invention shown in a clamped state. 3... Connection support 7.57... Rotating frame 13... Clamping cylinder 20... Presser unit 21... Casing 23... Guide groove 25...・Low reactor

Claims (1)

[Claims] A frame-shaped support formed to be slightly larger than the external shape of an article having a complicated shape, and a frame-shaped support that is disposed at both longitudinal ends of the support, and that supports both longitudinal ends of the article. a clamping means for clamping; and an article pressing means that is arranged in a frame portion of the support body so as to be adjustable in position and is driven by a driving means to retract to a retracted position and extend to a pressing position and rotate. Support device for complex shaped objects.