KR100552550B1 - Assembly jig for vehicle seat - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat, comprising: a clamping device (36) for fixing a seat track, an air supply means (40) provided for controlling the operation of the clamping device (36), and an upper surface of the conveyor. It comprises a flat base member 10 of a predetermined size to be assembled in order according to a series of working processes in the seat track fixed to the clamping device 36 while seating movement, in particular the base member The center of the upper surface of the (10) is provided with a rotating means 12 for maintaining a sufficient strength and smooth rotational force, the center of the bottom surface is coupled to the upper surface of the rotating means 12 is horizontal rotation relative to the base member 10 The turning member 20 is configured to have a predetermined size so as to be possible, and the clamping device 36 and the air supply means 40 are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the turning member 20, and the center portion is fixed to the center. A tilting member 30 having a penetrating portion 34 of the machine is installed, and the turning member 20 is tilted so that the bottom surface of the tilting member 30 is close to a right angle with respect to the upper surface of the turning member 20. Since the tilting means (T) is formed between the members 30, one jig is related to the jig for assembly of the vehicle seat for turning and tilting operation can be made freely to facilitate the seat assembly work more easily .

Seat, Jig, Turning Member, Tilting Member

Description

Multifunctional Jig for Assembling Vehicle Seat {Assembly Jig for vehicle seat}

1 is an external perspective view of a multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat according to the present invention;

2 and 3 are a front view and a side view of the multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat according to the present invention;

4 is an external perspective view of a multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat according to the present invention;

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

6 is a turning (turning) operating state of the multi-function jig for seat assembly according to the invention,

7 is a tilting (tilting) operating state of the vehicle seat assembly multifunction jig according to the present invention,

8 is a state diagram used to assemble the seat using the multi-function jig according to the invention in the vehicle seat assembly line.

※ Brief description of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

A: Multifunction Jig

10: base member 12: rotation means

14: rotating support roller 16: fixed ball

20: turning member T: tilting means

22: tilting lever 24: fixing groove

25: tilting spring 21, 26: fixed bracket

27: guide rail 28: buffer member

30: tilting member 32: guide roller

34: through part 36: clamping device

37 clamp 40 air supply means

45: air cylinder 46: air supply hose

48: air distribution valve

The present invention relates to a multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat, and more particularly, a component of a seat while a worker changes a jig moved along an assembly line while fixing a seat track in a line for assembling a vehicle seat to various positions. The present invention relates to a multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat configured to simultaneously perform a turning operation in a horizontal direction and a tilting operation in a vertical direction so as to quickly and easily be assembled.

According to the development and mass production of automobile technology, the production technology of related parts is also more mass and advanced, and the present invention is a vehicle seat which is one of the most important components for the comfort and safety of passengers. It relates to a jig used to assemble.

In general, a factory that produces seats for vehicles is equipped with an automated line for mass production of seat assembly.In order to operate such an automated line, a number of standardized equipment as well as skilled workers must be provided. Seamless sheet assembly can be performed.

In particular, in the case of the sheet being assembled along the conveyor to complete the assembly, various parts should be mounted and assembled in a predetermined space and position on the basis of high-quality and multi-functionality. Since the parts are assembled until the vehicle seat is assembled on the jig of a specific structure as it moves along the conveyor, the assembly work can be easily done when the direction of the assembly is freely changed on the conveyor according to the position of the parts to be assembled. The quality of the vehicle seats and the mass production were difficult.

In order to solve these problems, conventionally, a seat lifting device composed of a separate mechanical device at a specific position of an assembly line where a conveyor is installed in consideration of the difficulty in lifting or changing the seat of a heavy seat on a line for assembling a vehicle seat. After installing the tilting device, etc., the jig in which the vehicle seat moved along the conveyor is fixed is moved to a specific direction by using a separate worker and a mechanical device, and then the necessary parts are assembled. After moving to the location of the conveyor, subsequent assembly of the post-process was performed.

However, this conventional work pattern, in which the parts are assembled by using separate equipment during the sheet assembly work, the assembly work must be performed at a position outside the worker's working radius (copper line), so the work efficiency is reduced and the posture of the worker is inconvenient. There was a problem in that the additional investment equipment was required to be additionally installed in the automation line, so that the investment cost of the equipment was excessively required when changing the design and model of the seat.

In addition, since various types of seats are produced according to the model or option of the vehicle on which the vehicle seat is to be mounted, lifting and tilting are separately provided on a vehicle seat assembly jig or assembly line manufactured to a standard suitable for a specific vehicle seat. As the device had to be replaced or changed some equipment according to the change of seat standard, it took much time to change the equipment or change the design, resulting in delayed seat development schedule.

As described above, since the components of the seat to be mounted are different according to the vehicle type, and the specifications, safety, and convenience devices are different, the seat assembly jig or assembly line, which is made of a specific standard, is mounted and moved on the conveyor. The installed lifting device and the tilting device should be changed or replaced every time the seat standard is changed. Therefore, excessive investment of the equipment and production schedule disruption due to prolonged development period, work efficiency and productivity decrease, workability inconvenience, etc. This chronic problem has been repeated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned disadvantages of the conventional vehicle seat assembly equipment and jig, the present invention can perform the function of a number of facilities provided on the assembly line for vehicle seat assembly in one jig Multifunctional jig for vehicle seat assembly to reduce excessive investment cost of repeated equipment every time vehicle type changes, shorten vehicle seat development period, enable quick response of mass production products, and increase the operation rate and productivity of assembly line. The purpose is to provide.

In addition, the present invention is to enable the vehicle seat assembly jig to be moved along the conveyor can be actively changed position according to the work position by a simple operation of the operator to increase the work efficiency of the operator's work convenience for vehicle seat assembly multifunctional There is another purpose to provide a jig.

In order to achieve the above object, the multi-function jig for assembling the vehicle seat according to the present invention is a clamping device for fixing the seat track, the air supply provided for controlling the operation of the clamping device using the compressed air supplied from the outside And a flat plate base member which is assembled to the seat track fixed to the clamping device while being seated on the upper surface of the conveyor in order for each component to be sequentially assembled according to a series of working processes. Is provided with a rotating means for maintaining a sufficient strength and smooth rotational force, the bottom portion is coupled to the upper surface of the rotating means is provided with a turning member to enable horizontal rotation with respect to the base member, the upper portion of the turning member The clamping device and the air supply means are respectively provided on both sides of the upper surface The tilting member through addition of a predetermined size is formed is provided, with the upper surface of the turning member is turned over such that the tilting member lifted closer to the right angle comprise a configuration that the tilting means is provided between the turning member and the tilting member.

In particular, the tilting means is coupled to the guide rail is installed at a distance from both sides of the center of the upper surface of the turning member to the rear end, and both sides of the rear end of the tilting member are coupled to the center of the upper surface of the turning member along the guide rail when the tilting member is lifted up. A guide roller which is restrained and installed to be moved forward and backward in the guide rail so that the rear end of the tilting member moves, and a predetermined length of tilting at which both ends are hinged between both side surfaces of the tilting member and the front upper surface of the turning member. One end is hinged to the lever and near the lower end of the tilting lever, and the other end is hinged to the fixing brackets provided on both sides of the center portion of the upper surface of the turning member, and the tilting spring pushes the tilting lever with its own repulsive force when the tilting member is raised. It is composed of features.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the multifunction jig for assembling the vehicle seat according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an external perspective view of a multifunction jig for assembling a vehicle seat according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate front and side views of the multifunction jig for assembling a vehicle seat according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawings, the multi-function jig for assembling the vehicle seat according to the present invention is mounted on a transport conveyor of an assembly line that is automatically controlled to provide a standard, that is, a cushion of a first-seat vehicle seat that can be assembled to a certain size. It consists of a structure in which a plurality of the same hexahedral plate-like member of the supportable size is stacked up and down, provided at the bottom and installed on the conveyor of the assembly line, and installed on the base member 10 And a turning member 20 which is configured to be rotatable separately from the base member 10, and is installed on an upper portion of the turning base 20 so that its bottom surface is perpendicular to the turning member 20. A tilting base 30 to be folded, a clamping device 60 for fixing a seat track for a vehicle seat to be assembled and mounted on the tilting member 30, and the clamping device 60 are supplied from the outside. Is achieved by the air supply means 64, controlled by the compressed air as an essential component.

That is, in the present invention, the base member 10, the turning member 20, and the tilting member 30 are integrally assembled up and down, and move along the conveyor, based on the base member 10 in the direction required for sheet assembly on the conveyor. The turning member 20 is rotated horizontally, and the tilting member 30 is tilted on the turning member 20 so that parts can be assembled while changing the sheet assembled on one jig to various positions. It has a characteristic configuration.

The base member 10, which is a base of the jig, is provided with a rotating means 12 which forms a rotating shaft of a trust and radial ball bearing structure having a structure capable of maintaining sufficient strength and smooth rotational force at a central portion thereof, and the rotating means 12 The upper surface of the bottom portion of the turning member 20 is coupled to the center of the base member 10 is made possible to rotate, the horizontal rotation of the turning member 20 on the upper surface of the base member 10 On one side between the bottom surface of the turning member 20 and the upper surface of the base member 10 so as to enable a plurality of rotary support rollers 14 are installed to be maintained at regular intervals in the circumferential direction in which the turning member 20 is rotated. In the drawings attached to the invention shows a structure in which the rotary support roller 14 is installed on the upper surface of the base member 10, it may be installed on the bottom surface of the turning member 20, if necessary All.

In addition, in the position having a rotation radius different from the plurality of rotation support roller 14, the fixed member (top) on the upper surface of the base member 10 so that the turning member 20 is made to pause every time it rotates at an angle of 90 degrees. 16 is installed vertically, the bottom surface of the turning member 20 is in contact with the bottom surface of the turning member 20 during the rotation of the turning member 20, the turning member 20 is rotated 90 degrees when the fixed ball ( The fixing groove 24 (refer to FIG. 5) is formed to induce a stop of the turning member 20 by a part of the fitting 16, and the installation position and structure of the fixing ball 16 and the fixing groove 24 are also the same. Various modifications can be made within this scope.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the turning member 20 is provided with a tilting member 30, the front end of which is lifted upwards and a tilting operation is performed so as to be close to a right angle with respect to the turning member 20. The tilting member 30 has both sides of the upper surface. A clamping device 36 is provided to fix the seat track, which is a frame of the vehicle seat to be assembled at the front and rear of the seat. The clamping device 36 is a clamp 37 for firmly fixing the front and rear of the bottom of the seat track. ), And air supply means 40 for supplying compressed air from the outside so as to repeatedly perform the biting and releasing of the clamp 37 are provided on one side of the clamp 37, respectively, the tilting member 30 The seat cushion is formed of a structure in which a through portion 34 of a predetermined size is formed to enable smooth assembly of the sheet component parts on the bottom surface of the seat cushion portion.

The air supply means 40 is an air cylinder 45 for controlling the bite and release of the clamp 37 by the compressed air supplied from the outside, and an air supply hose for supplying air to the air cylinder 45 ( 46) and an air distribution valve 48 provided at the center of the front surface of the tilting member 30 to serve as a distribution role of the compressed air supplied from the outside, and the air distribution valve 48 is moved along the assembly line. When the jig is stopped at the worker's working position, the jig is automatically connected to an external air supply device (not shown) provided at one side of the assembly line, and then the air supply is made by the operator's operation.

In addition, a tilting means (T) is provided between the upper surface of the turning member 20 and the tilting member 30 to enable a smooth tilting operation of the tilting member 30.

The tilting means (T) is a guide rail (27) which is installed at a distance from both sides of the central portion of the upper surface of the turning member 20 to the rear end, and both sides of the rear end of the tilting member 30 is coupled to the lifting of the tilting member (30) Guide rollers which are restrained to be moved forward and backward inside the guide rails 27 so that the rear end of the tilting member 30 is moved to the center of the upper surface of the turning member 20 along the guide rails 27 when being flipped. 32).

In addition, both ends of the tilting member 30 and both sides of the front upper surface of the turning member 20 are both tilted lever 22 having a predetermined length hinged by the fixing bracket 21, and the tilting lever ( One end is hinged near the lower end of the 22 and the other end is hinged to the fixing bracket 26 provided at the center of the upper surface of the turning member 20 to lift the tilting lever 22 when the tilting member 20 is raised. It includes a tilting spring 25 that pushes with its own repulsive force.

The tilting spring 40 may be used in various forms in consideration of the weight of the seat to be assembled, the present invention shows an embodiment in which the gas pressure shock absorber type is applied, the installation angle is a tilting member at no load It is preferable that the angle of 30 is not maintained and is installed, and the disassembled state separated by each major part configuration is shown in detail in FIG. 4 so that the configuration of the jig according to the present invention having such a configuration can be more easily understood. It is.

In addition, Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the coupling state for the jig according to the present invention, the guide roller 32 provided on the inside of the guide rail 27 when the tilting member 30 of the guide rail It is made of a structure that can freely reciprocate along the inner passage of (27), the guide roller 32 coupled to the rear end of the tilting member 30 when the tilting is moved to the upper surface center of the turning member 20 As the tilting member 30 is almost vertically erected, it is configured to facilitate work.

In addition, the turning member 20 is installed between the upper surface of the base member 10 and the bottom of the turning member 20 when the turning member 20 changes direction on the upper surface of the base member 10 according to the operator's operation. Rotating support roller 14 and the fixing ball 16 and the fixing groove 24 is to support the rotational movement of the stable and to stop the rotation of the turning member 20 when the left and right direction conversion is made at an angle of 90 degrees The provided structure is shown in detail.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate a turning state and a tilting operation state of the multifunction jig A for vehicle seat assembly according to the present invention. The multifunction jig A according to the present invention is shown in FIG. The turning member 20 is turned left and right at an angle of 90 degrees according to the operator's operation on the upper surface of the base member 10 to facilitate assembly of parts, and the bottom surface of the turning member 20 is changed every 90 degrees. When the fixing ball 16 provided in the confined groove 24 is maintained in the pause state of the turning member 20 to maintain the worker shaking, assembling work is possible, if the need to change the direction after work again When the turning member 20 is pushed again by applying a slight pressing force, the fixing groove 24 provided at the bottom of the turning member 20 is separated from the fixing ball 16 to be rotated, and the rotation supporting roller ( 14 and the fixing groove 24 in the direction perpendicular to each other It is more preferable to be provided on different rotation radius.

Meanwhile, the tilting member 30 has a penetrating portion 34 having a predetermined size in a central portion thereof to allow parts to be mounted on the seat bottom after the tilting operation. As shown in FIG. 7, the upper surface of the turning member 20 is shown. A shock absorbing member 28 is attached to the front of the upper surface of the turning member 20 to prevent noise or shock that may occur when it is lowered again after being lifted at an angle of 90 degrees from the tilting member 30 or the turning member. On the front of the member 20 and the base member 10, a handle may be additionally installed for the convenience of the jig operation of the operator when the sheet is assembled, and the surface of each member may be provided with holes or automation equipment for positioning each member. Pinholes and the like for the inspection equipment is processed a lot, and the detailed description of the conventional technical configuration applied to the vehicle seat assembly jig not described in detail in the configuration of the present invention will be omitted in the present invention.

On the other hand, the operation and action of the multifunction jig for vehicle seat assembly according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described in detail with reference to the state diagram of FIG.

Multifunction jig (A) according to the present invention is automatically put into the conveyor (C) of the sheet assembly line, the tilting member 30 when the seat track (not shown) that forms the skeleton of the seat seated on the top of the inserted jig (A) Clamp 37 of the clamping device 36 provided in the) is fixed by biting the front and rear sides of the bottom of the seat track by the air supply operation of the operator.

As the seat track is firmly fixed to the upper end of the tilting member 30, the jig moves to the next process, and cushion materials, cushion covers, and electrical equipment and safety devices for the convenience of passengers are sequentially installed. With respect to the jig moving along the conveyor (C), when the operator rotates the turning member 20 of the upper end of the base member 10 according to the assembly work position, the seat position is changed from (a) direction to (b) direction so that both sides of the sheet When assembling the necessary parts and the front and the parts assembly work on the bottom of the seat, as shown in (c) by lifting only the tilting member 30 of the top of the turning member 20 tilting provided on both sides of the tilting member (30) By the means (T) is a tilting operation is made without a large force on the sheet, the tilting operation of the tilting member 30 by the operator through the through portion 34 formed in the center of the tilting member 30 the bottom of the sheet Assembly of components Will be able to perform

In particular, the tilting member 30 lifted vertically with respect to the turning member 20 has a rear end of the tilting member 30 along the guide rails 50 provided on both sides of the rear end of the turning member 20 when tilting. By moving horizontally to the center of the turning member 20 while moving forward, the tilting is performed so that the operator can perform the assembly work without forcing the user to bend over the top of the conveyor C to assemble the parts of the seat bottom. It improves the convenience of assembly work as well as enables safe assembly work.

As described above, the present invention allows the left and right turning operation and the tilting operation to be freely performed in the state where the seat assembly jig A, which is moved along the conveyor C, is assembled with the seat. Convenient assembly work is possible without changing the position, which improves the convenience of work, improves the speed and productivity of the work, and improves the competitiveness of the product and the company.The assembly of the seat is completed through one jig. According to the change of equipment according to the related art, it is not necessary to prolong the development period and excessive facility cost required for the new development and test operation of the lifting device or the tilting device separately provided as in the prior art, and only change or replace the sheet assembly jig. It is possible to respond quickly to parts development period, development of various models and model changes. The quality is stabilized in order to produce high quality products.

As described above, the multifunctional jig for vehicle seat assembly according to the present invention can significantly reduce the equipment investment cost by reducing the equipment of the seat assembly line, as well as the assembly work of the seat by changing various positions of the jig within the operator's copper range. It is possible to improve the convenience and speed of the worker's work, to produce mass production and high quality products, and to reduce the development schedule by minimizing the change of facility system when developing various models or changing models. Will be provided.

Claims (4)

Clamping device for fixing the seat track, air supply means provided for controlling the operation of the clamping device by the compressed air supplied from the outside, each seat on the seat track fixed to the clamping device while being moved to the upper surface of the conveyor In the jig for assembling a vehicle seat comprising a flat base member of a predetermined size to ensure that the parts are assembled in sequence according to a series of work processes, The center of the upper surface of the base member is provided with a rotating means for maintaining a sufficient strength and smooth rotational force, the bottom portion is coupled to the upper surface of the rotating means is configured to a predetermined size to enable horizontal rotation relative to the base member A member is installed, and a tilting member is provided at both sides of the upper surface of the turning member, the clamping device and the air supply means are provided, and a penetrating portion having a predetermined size is formed at the center thereof, and the tilting member is lifted with respect to the upper surface of the turning member. Multifunctional jig for assembling a vehicle seat, characterized in that comprises a configuration in which the tilting means is installed between the turning member and the tilting member so as to be bent closer to. The method of claim 1, The tilting means includes a guide rail installed at a distance from both sides of the center of the upper surface of the turning member to the rear end, and is coupled to both sides of the rear end of the tilting member so that the tilting member moves up to the center of the turning member along the guide rail when the tilting member is lifted up. A guide roller which is constrained to be moved forward and rearward from the inside of the guide rail so that a rear end is moved, and a tilting lever having a predetermined length hinged at both ends between both side surfaces of the tilting member and the upper surface of the turning member; One end is hinged to the lower end of the both tilting lever and the other end is hinged to the fixing bracket provided on the center of the upper surface of the turning member includes a tilting spring for pushing the tilting lever with its own repulsive force when the tilting member is raised Multifunctional jig for vehicle seat assembly, characterized in that made. The method of claim 2, A plurality of rotary support rollers in rolling contact with the bottom surface of the turning member is installed to maintain a constant angle in the circumferential direction in which the turning member rotates on the upper surface of the base member so that the turning member has a stable horizontal rotation on the upper surface of the base member. On the upper surface of the base member at a rotational position different from the support roller, a fixed ball for pausing the turning member is installed at every right angle rotation of the turning member, and the turning member can be smoothly stopped by the fixed ball. Multi-functional jig for assembling a vehicle seat, characterized in that the bottom is formed with a plurality of fixing grooves at an angle forming a right angle to each other. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The front upper surface of the turning member is provided with a shock absorbing member for preventing the shock and noise that may occur when the tilting member is lowered, the tilting spring is a multifunction jig for vehicle seat assembly, characterized in that consisting of a shock absorber.

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