KR102641309B1 - Intercooler and intake manifold assembly, fastening device and fastening method - Google Patents

Abstract

Provides an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, fastening device, and fastening method that can increase mass production and productivity while minimizing damage to the intercooler and intake manifold assembly.
A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seating portion on which an intercooler and an intake manifold pressed in a vertical direction against the intercooler are seated, and an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other. A plurality of crimping parts disposed along the side and moving along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact, sequentially pressing the plurality of crimping parts to the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact. It is characterized by including a pressurizing part.

Description

Intercooler and intake manifold assembly, fastening device and fastening method {INTERCOOLER AND INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, FASTENING DEVICE AND FASTENING METHOD}

The present invention relates to an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, a fastening device, and a fastening method, and more specifically, to an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, a fastening device, and a fastening method that can increase mass production and productivity.

Conventionally, an intake manifold device equipped with an intercooler is known to cool the air passing through the interior of the intake manifold.

Referring to FIG. 1, in order to construct the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100', conventionally, the intake manifold 120' is seated on the intercooler 110' seated on the seating portion 210', and the intake manifold is After pressing the fold (120') in the up and down directions, the intercooler (110') and intake manifold are compressed using a crimping method by pressing the crimping jig (220') from all four sides. (120') was concluded.

At this time, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, the aluminum fastening part 112' of the intercooler 110' is pressed and bent with a crimping jig 220' to insert the insertion part 122' of the intake manifold 120'. ) and tightening was carried out by inserting it into the

Meanwhile, when pressurizing using the crimping jig 220', the entire one side is pressed, so excessive force is required to construct the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100', and the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100' There is a disadvantage that damage may occur.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-145819

The present invention was developed to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, a fastening device, and a fastening method that can increase mass production and productivity while minimizing damage to the intercooler and intake manifold assembly. It has a purpose.

A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a seating portion on which an intercooler and an intake manifold pressed in a vertical direction against the intercooler are seated, and an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other. A plurality of crimping parts disposed along the side and moving along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact, sequentially pressing the plurality of crimping parts to the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact. It is characterized by including a pressurizing part.

Preferably, one end of the crimping part presses the fastening part of the intercooler in the direction of the insertion part of the intake manifold according to the driving of the pressing part, and the other end comes into contact with the pressing part according to the driving of the pressing part. .

Preferably, the crimping part is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the crimping part, and is aligned with an elastic part that elastically supports the crimping part in a direction opposite to the fastening part of the intercooler and one end of the elastic part when the pressure by the pressing part is released. It is characterized in that it includes a stopper part that restricts movement of the crimping part over a certain distance in a direction opposite to the fastening part of the intercooler when the pressure is released by the pressing part.

Preferably, the seating portion includes a crimping support portion that supports the crimping portion, and the crimping support portion has a first end through which the other end of the crimping portion passes and abuts the stopper portion when the pressure by the pressurizing portion is released. It is characterized in that it includes a second part through which one end of the portion and the crimping portion passes and the other end of the elastic portion abuts.

Preferably, it further includes a driving part that drives the pressurizing part along a side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other.

Preferably, it is disposed along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact, and further includes a guide part that guides the movement of the driving unit.

The intercooler and intake manifold assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an intercooler and an intake manifold vertically coupled to the intercooler, and the intercooler is fastened on the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold contact. The part is characterized in that it is pressed against the insertion part of the intake manifold.

A method of fastening an intercooler and an intake manifold assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of seating the intercooler and the intake manifold on a seating portion, pressing the intake manifold in a vertical direction to the intercooler, and attaching the intercooler to the intake manifold. And a step of sequentially pressing a plurality of crimping parts to the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold contact by moving the pressurizing portion along the side of the area where the intake manifold contacts.

Preferably, the method further includes checking whether the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact is fastened.

Preferably, the plurality of crimping parts are arranged along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact.

According to the intercooler and intake manifold assembly fastening device of the present invention, unlike the prior art, the entire side of the area where the intercooler and intake manifold are in contact is not pressed at the same time, but the sides of the area where the intercooler and intake manifold are in contact are sequentially pressed. Since the intercooler and intake manifold assembly is formed, excessive force is not required when manufacturing the intercooler and intake manifold assembly, and damage to the intercooler and intake manifold assembly can be minimized.

In addition, since it is possible to sequentially pressurize the sides of the area where the intercooler and intake manifold come into contact, there is an advantage in increasing mass production and productivity.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing a method of fastening an intercooler and an intake manifold according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing an intercooler and intake manifold assembly and a fastening device for fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the fastening part of the intercooler is pressed against the insertion part of the intake manifold by one end of the crimping part.
Figure 5 is a diagram showing the process of fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly using a fastening device.
Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a method of fastening an intercooler and intake manifold assembly.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. First, when adding reference signs to components in each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited or restricted thereto, and of course, it can be modified and implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 and the fastening device 200 for fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Part A is an enlarged view, and Figure 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the fastening part 112 of the intercooler 110 is pressed against the insertion part 122 of the intake manifold 120 by one end of the crimping part 220, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the process of fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 using the fastening device 200.

In the drawings for explaining an embodiment of the present invention, the The Y-axis direction (left and right) is perpendicular to the It is a vertical direction and represents the direction in which the intake manifold 120 is coupled to the intercooler 110.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 includes an intercooler 110 and an intake manifold 120. At this time, the intake manifold 120 may be coupled to the intercooler 110 in the vertical direction.

Additionally, the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 can be assembled using the fastening device 200 shown in FIG. 2.

In detail, the fastening device 200 includes a seating part 210, a crimping part 220, a pressing part 230, a driving part 240, and a guide part 250. As an example, the overall material of the fastening device 200 may be SUS (stainless use steel).

The intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 pressed in the vertical direction by the intercooler 110 may be seated on the seating portion 210. At this time, the seating portion 210 may be a jig and may be formed to fit the shape of the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120.

A plurality of crimping parts 220 may be arranged along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with each other. At this time, in FIG. 2, the crimping part 220 is exemplarily shown on one of the four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 contact, but this is not limited to this and the crimping part 220 is It may be arranged along all four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact.

In addition, when the above-described seating portion 210 and the crimping portion 220 are disposed along all four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 contact, the intercooler 110 and may be disposed on all four sides of the area where the intake manifold 120 contacts.

The pressurizing portion 230 can be moved along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact (moving along the And it can be sequentially pressed to the side of the area where the intake manifold 120 is in contact (pressurized in the Y-axis direction).

Referring to Figures 2 to 5, one end (220a) of the crimping part 220 connects the fastening part 112 (e.g., made of aluminum) of the intercooler 110 to the intake manifold 120 according to the driving of the pressurizing part 230. ) can be pressed in the direction of the insertion part 122. Additionally, the other end (220b) of the crimping portion 220 may come into contact with the pressing portion 230 as the pressing portion 230 is driven. At this time, one end 220a of the crimping part 220 may be disposed adjacent to the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact, and the other end 220b of the crimping part 220 may be pressurized. It may be placed adjacent to the unit 230.

As the pressing portion 230 moves along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact, the other end 220b of the plurality of crimping portions 220 may contact the pressing portion 230. , one end 220a of the crimping part 220 connects the fastening part 112 located on the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with the intake manifold 120 according to the driving of the pressurizing part 230. ) can be pressed in the direction of the insertion part 122.

At this time, the fastening part 112 of the intercooler 110 is bent by the pressurization (crimping method (crimping)) of the crimping part 220 and inserted into the insertion part 122 of the intake manifold 120. , the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be connected.

2 to 5, the crimping part 220 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the crimping part 220, and when the pressure by the pressing part 230 is released, the crimping part 220 is connected to the fastening part of the intercooler 110. It contacts the elastic part 222 and one end of the elastic part 222, which are elastically supported in the opposite direction to (112), and when the pressure is released by the pressurizing part 230, the intercooler 110 of the crimping part 220 is fastened. It includes a stopper unit 224 that limits movement over a certain distance in the direction opposite to the unit 112. As an example, the elastic portion 222 may be a spring.

Additionally, the seating portion 210 includes a crimping support portion 212 that supports the crimping portion 230 (supports it in the vertical direction).

In detail, the crimping support portion 212 has a first portion 212a through which the other end 220b of the crimping portion 220 passes, and which abuts the stopper portion 224 when the pressure is released by the pressurizing portion 230. It includes a second portion 212b through which one end of the crimping portion 220 passes and the other end of the elastic portion 222 abuts. At this time, the first part 212a may be formed closer to the pressing part 230 than the second part 212b with respect to the direction in which the pressing part 230 presses the crimping part 220 (Y-axis direction). .

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, the pressurizing portion 230 includes a plurality of crimping portions 220 arranged along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold. Pressure can be sequentially applied to the side of the area where the folds 120 come into contact.

At this time, the pressurizing part 230 continues to move along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are in contact while the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are fastened, so the pressurizing part 230 As (230) is moved, the pressure by the pressurizing part 230 is released (the connection between the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 is completed) and the crimping part 220 is crimped by the elastic force of the elastic part 222. It may move in the opposite direction to the fastening portion 112 of the intercooler 110.

In addition, in the case of the crimping part 220 in which the pressure by the pressing part 230 is released, the crimping support part 212, specifically the first part 212a, of the seating part 210 is crimped by the stopper part 224 described above. )), a certain direction in the opposite direction to the fastening portion 112 of the intercooler 110 Movement over distance may be restricted. That is, the crimping part 220 moves in the opposite direction when the pressure by the pressing part 230 is released by the distance moved by the pressing part 230 to the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are in contact. You can move in any direction.

By the above-described configuration, the pressurizing part 230 connects the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 with a plurality of crimping parts 220 arranged along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact. ) can be sequentially pressed to the side of the area in contact, and sequentially returned to the original position after the pressure is released.

The fastening between the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 by the fastening device 200 of the present invention can be performed on all four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are in contact. .

At this time, the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be fastened simultaneously on all four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact, and the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be connected to each other. Fastening may be performed sequentially on each of the four sides of the area where the folds 120 come into contact.

Referring to FIG. 4, the press-fit depth of the crimping part 220 may vary depending on the shape of the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120, so the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 of the pressurizing part 230 ), the protrusion length in the lateral direction (Y-axis direction) of the area in contact, the elastic force of the elastic portion 222, etc. may be changed to suit the shapes of the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the fastening device 200 further includes a driving unit 240 that drives the pressurizing unit 230 along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with each other.

As an example, the driving unit 240 may be a cam member, and the direction in which the pressing unit 230 moves along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact (X-axis direction) It can be driven according to .

In addition, the fastening device 200 is disposed along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact and further includes a guide part 250 that guides the movement of the driving part 240. As an example, the guide portion 250 may be formed in a rail shape.

According to the fastening device 200 of the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 of the present invention, unlike the prior art, the entire side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact is not pressed at the same time, but the intercooler 110 ) and the sides of the area in contact with the intake manifold 120 are sequentially pressed to form the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100, so excessive force is not required when manufacturing the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100, There is an advantage in that damage to the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 can be minimized.

In addition, since it is possible to sequentially pressurize the sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact, there is an advantage in increasing mass production and productivity.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a method of fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100.

The method of fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 shown in FIG. 6 can be performed using the fastening device 200 described above.

The method of fastening the intercooler and intake manifold assembly 100 of the present invention is as follows.

First, the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are seated on the seating portion 210 (step S1).

Next, the intake manifold 120 is pressed in a vertical direction to the intercooler 110 (step S2). At this time, the sealing portion (eg, O-ring) between the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be compressed.

Next, the pressurizing part 230 is moved along the side of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with each other to place a plurality of crimping parts 220 in the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact with each other. Pressurize sequentially to the sides of the area (step S3).

At this time, the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be fastened simultaneously on all four sides of the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 come into contact, and the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 may be connected to each other. Fastening may be performed sequentially on each of the four sides of the area where the folds 120 come into contact.

Finally, it is checked whether the area where the intercooler 110 and the intake manifold 120 are in contact is fastened (step S4). As an example, step S4 may be performed by vision inspection.

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and various modifications, changes, and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. will be. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention and the attached drawings are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but are for illustrative purposes, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments and the attached drawings. . The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

100: Intercooler and intake manifold assembly
110: intercooler
120: intake manifold
200: fastening device
210: Seating part
220: Crimping part
230: pressurizing part
240: driving unit
250: Guide part

Claims (10)

A seating portion on which an intercooler and an intake manifold pressed in a vertical direction by the intercooler are seated;
a plurality of crimping parts disposed along a side of an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other; and
A pressurizing unit that moves along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact and sequentially presses the plurality of crimping parts to the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other. A fastening device for the intercooler and intake manifold assembly. According to clause 1,
The crimping part,
One end presses the fastening part of the intercooler in the direction of the insertion part of the intake manifold according to the driving of the pressing part,
A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, characterized in that the other end comes into contact with the pressurizing part according to the driving of the pressurizing part. According to clause 2,
The crimping part,
An elastic part formed on the outer peripheral surface of the crimping part and elastically supporting the crimping part in a direction opposite to the fastening part of the intercooler when the pressure by the pressing part is released, and
An intercooler and intake mani, characterized in that it includes a stopper part that contacts one end of the elastic part and restricts the crimping part from moving over a certain distance in the direction opposite to the fastening part of the intercooler when the pressure is released by the pressing part. Fastening device for fold assembly. According to clause 3,
The seating portion includes a crimping support portion supporting the crimping portion,
The crimping support part,
A first part that passes through the other end of the crimping part and comes into contact with the stopper part when the pressure by the pressing part is released, and
A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, comprising a second part through which one end of the crimping part passes and the other end of the elastic part abuts. According to clause 1,
A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, further comprising a driving part that drives the pressurizing part along a side of an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other. According to clause 5,
A fastening device for an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, further comprising a guide part disposed along a side of an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact, and guiding the movement of the driving unit. delete In the method of fastening an intercooler and intake manifold assembly using the intercooler and intake manifold assembly fastening device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Seating the intercooler and intake manifold on the seating portion;
Pressurizing the intake manifold in a vertical direction to the intercooler; and
An intercooler comprising a step of sequentially pressing a plurality of crimping parts to the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact by moving the pressurizing part along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold are in contact. and a method of fastening an intake manifold assembly. According to clause 8,
A method of fastening an intercooler and an intake manifold assembly, further comprising inspecting whether an area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact with each other is fastened. According to clause 8,
The plurality of crimping parts,
A method of fastening an intercooler and intake manifold assembly, characterized in that the intercooler and the intake manifold are disposed along the side of the area where the intercooler and the intake manifold come into contact.

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