KR20170143042A - Apparatus for Pressing Washer and Method for Using Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washer fastening apparatus. The washer fastening apparatus to fasten a washer to a hydraulic hose of a vehicle can comprise a pressing unit bent to correspond to the outer circumference of the washer and capable of sliding in a reciprocating manner in the center direction of the washer. According to the present invention, since the washer is able to automatically be fastened to a bolt through a mechanical force, it is efficient to fasten the washer and it is possible to reduce waste of manpower. In addition, a user is able to prevent the washer from being omitted when fastening the bolt to another structure by fastening the washer to the bolt. Moreover, as a bolt head is pressed downward by a bolt support unit, it is possible to accurately press the washer toward the center of the washer without twisting the washer having the outer circumference pressed by the pressing unit.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washer fastening apparatus,

The present invention relates to a washer fastening apparatus and a washer fastening method using the same.

Generally, bolts and nuts are used to join the parts. The washer refers to an annular part between the bolt and the nut and the part to be fixed, and serves to disperse the pressure by providing contact relaxation and elasticity.

Particularly, it is necessary to consider various factors such as the transmission of force and shock absorption, and to connect the parts inside the automobile, various parts such as shafts, pipes and bolts, (Engine, chassis).

Conventional automobile parts having the above-described structure are separately formed, so that it is very difficult and difficult to manage the parts of the workers who assemble on the line assembly line, and there is a high possibility of loss of the parts. There is a problem, and it takes a lot of time to individually assemble one by one, and the productivity is lowered by increasing the fatigue of the worker.

Particularly, the patent document 10-2010-0137226 (published Dec. 30, 2010) relates to a bolt and a washer coupling fastener, and discloses a technique of fixing a part of a washer to a bolt by squeezing.

However, the patent document 10-2010-0137226 (published on Dec. 30, 2010) has a problem that the bolt is inserted into the washer, and then the user must press the bolt directly. Further, since the pressing direction of the washer is set in a linear direction, the washer can be fixed to the bolt in a distorted state, which makes it difficult to apply the pressing force to the flat washer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a washer fastening device for urging the washer through an automated machine in fastening a washer to a bolt- .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a washer fastening device that prevents a user from forgetting a washer by fastening a washer to the bolt in advance.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a washer fastening device that causes the bolt and the washer to be pressed downward by the bolt support portion so that the washer is accurately pressed toward the center even if the angle at which the washer is pressed by the pressing portion is twisted will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washer fastener comprising: a fastener for fixing a hydraulic hose of an automobile, the bolt passing through the bolt from the upper portion to the lower portion, Wherein the washer is fixed to the bolt while the washer is in close contact with the lower portion of the fixing member, And a pressing portion disposed on the upper side of the frame and having an inner side bent in correspondence with the outer surface of the washer and slidable in a reciprocating manner toward the center of the washer.

Preferably, at least a part of the bolt hole is accommodated in the inner space of the frame, and a bolt hole into which the body of the bolt is inserted is provided on the upper side, a washer seat groove in which the washer is seated around the bolt hole, A first base including a first sliding groove, and a sensor disposed in the bolt hole and sensing a state of insertion of the bolt; A pressing portion disposed in the first sliding groove of the first base and capable of reciprocating sliding and pressing the outside of the washer toward the center of the washer; A bolt supporting part fixed to one side of the frame or the base and connected upward, and capable of pressing the head of the bolt downward; And a control unit for receiving a signal from the sensor and for sending a signal to move the pressing unit and the bolt support unit.

Preferably, the bolt includes a bolt head, a bolt neck extending from the bolt head and on which the fastener is located, and a bolt body extending from the bolt neck and having threads projecting from the outer surface, The inner side of the washer facing the bolt neck faces the bolt and an end of the pressing portion facing the washer can slide to the inside of the washer seating groove.

Preferably, at least a portion of the first base is accommodated in an inner space of the frame, and the second base is disposed outside the first base to support the first base, and is connected to the first sliding groove to guide the pressing portion. And a second base having a sliding groove formed therein.

Preferably, the bolt support comprises: a vertical support having one end connected to the frame or the second base and extending upward; An upper support connected to the other end of the vertical support in a horizontal direction; A push rod extending through the upper support and disposed in correspondence with the bolt hole and slidable up and down; And a pressing member which is disposed at the lower end of the pressing bar and selectively presses the head of the bolt according to the sliding of the pressing bar to fix the bolt.

More preferably, a first actuator for moving the pressing portion; And a second actuator for moving the pushbars, wherein the first actuator and the second actuator can be driven by receiving signals from the control unit, respectively.

Preferably, the washer seating groove can be bent upwardly around the bolt hole.

Preferably, the pressing portion may include a plurality of pressing portions to form the same angle.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washer fastening method including: (a) placing a washer on a washer seat of a first base; (b) inserting the bolt through the washer into the bolt hole formed in the first base; (c) a sensor disposed in the bolt hole senses the inserted depth of the bolt and sends a signal to the control unit; (d) the control unit sends a signal to the second actuator so that the pressing member of the pressing member presses the head of the bolt; And (e) the control unit sending a signal to the first actuator to press the washer with a pressure.

Preferably, the bolt penetrates a fixture for fixing a hydraulic hose of an automobile from top to bottom, and the washer is penetrated by the bolt and can be brought into close contact with a lower portion of the fixture.

Preferably, after the step (e), the controller may further include: (f) sending the signal to the second actuator so that the pushbutton moves upward according to a user's selection.

Preferably, after the step (e), the step (g) further includes the step of the controller sending a signal to the first actuator to move the pressing part in an outward direction of the washer according to a user's selection.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can automatically fasten a washer to a bolt through a mechanical force, so that it is possible to efficiently engage a washer and reduce waste of a work force.

Further, by fastening the washer to the bolt according to the present invention, the user can prevent the washer from being omitted when fastening the bolt to another structure.

Further, according to the present invention, the bolt head is pressed downward by the bolt support portion, so that the washer, which is pressurized by the pressing portion, can be accurately pressed toward the center of the washer without twisting.

1 is a view showing an automobile hydraulic pressure arc and a fixing portion.
2 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing a washer fastening state due to a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of a washer fastener according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a base of a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view illustrating a bolt support portion of a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an explanatory view showing a state where the pressing portion of the washer fastening device according to the embodiment of the present invention presses the washer.
7 is an operational state diagram of Fig.
8 is an operational state diagram of Fig.
9 is a perspective sectional view taken along the line AA 'in FIG. 6 (b).
10 is a perspective sectional view at BB 'of FIG. 6 (b).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the difference that the embodiments of the present invention are not conclusive.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, Quot; may be " connected, " " coupled, " or " connected. &Quot;

Hereinafter, a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a hydraulic hose 10 and a fixing portion of a motor vehicle, and FIG. 2 is a perspective sectional view showing a fastening state of the washer 40 due to a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a bolt 30 may be installed on the fixture 20 to fix the hydraulic hose 10 of an automobile. At this time, the bolt 30 may be composed of a bolt head 31 and a bolt neck 32 bolt body 33. A screw thread 34 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the bolt body 33. The fastener 20 may pass through the bolt body 33 and be disposed at a position corresponding to the bolt neck 32. That is, the diameter of the through hole (not shown) formed in the fixture 20 may be formed at least a larger than the outer diameter formed by the thread 34 of the bolt body 33. An upper washer 41 may be provided between the bolt head 31 and the fixture 20 and a lower washer 42 may be provided between the fixture 20 and another configuration. That is, the user can make the lower washer 42 close to or in contact with the lower surface of the fixture 20 so that the upper surface thereof is in contact with the lower surface of the fixture 20.

Therefore, the washer fastening apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is for fastening the lower washer 42, which is installed between the fastener 20 and another structure, to the bolt 30. That is, the fastener 20 and the lower washer 42 may be installed on the bolt neck 32.

2, in an embodiment of the present invention, a washer fastening device is used to press the lower washer 42 to fasten it to the bolt neck 32. That is, the user places the lower washer 42 in the bolt neck 32 and presses the outer circumferential surface of the lower washer 42 toward the center of the lower washer 42 through the washer fastening device. For example, the lower washer 42 is pressurized by b according to the user's selection, so that the lower washer 42 can be fastened to the bolt neck 32. At this time, the projecting height of the thread 34 protruding from the bolt body 33 and the washer pressing distance b may be equal to each other. Alternatively, the distance a between the outer circumferential surface of the through hole (not shown) formed in the fixture 20 and the bolt neck 32 and the washer pressing distance b may be equal to each other.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a view showing a base 200 of a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. Fig. 5 is a view showing a bolt support part 400 of the washer fastening device according to the example.

3 to 5, a washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a frame 100, a base 200, a pressing unit 300, a bolt support unit 400, and a control unit (not shown) .

The frame 100 is installed on the same floor as a table (not shown), and an actuator (not shown) for moving the pressing unit 300 may be installed on the lower side of the table. The frame 100 may be formed with an inner space having an opened upper side.

At least a portion of the base 200 may be received in the inner space of the frame 100. The base 200 may be partially exposed to the upper portion of the frame 100.

The base 200 may include a first base 210 and a second base 220. The first base 210 may support the bolt 30 and the lower washer 42. The second base 220 can support the first base 210 from the frame 100.

The first base 210 may be at least partially received in the inner space of the frame 100. The first base 210 may include a bolt hole 211, a washer seating groove 212, a first sliding groove 213, and a sensor 214.

The bolt hole 211 may be recessed downward on the upper side of the first base 210. At this time, the bolt 30 is inserted into the bolt hole 211, and the bolt body 33 can be inserted into the bolt hole 211 precisely.

A washer seating groove 212 in which the lower washer 42 is seated can be formed around the bolt hole 211 of the first base 210. The washer seating groove 212 may be formed on the bolt hole 211 of the first base 210. The washer seating groove 212 may have a step formed upwardly around the bolt hole 211. The washer seating groove 212 may have a relatively larger diameter than the bolt hole 211. That is, the first base 210 may be in the form of a hole formed in the bolt hole 211 to the washer seating groove 212.

A first sliding groove 213 may be formed in the first base 210 from an outer side in the radial direction to a washer seating groove 212. The first sliding groove 213 may be provided with a pressing portion 300, which will be described later. The first sliding groove 213 may be recessed downward on the upper surface of the first base 210. Also, a plurality of first sliding grooves 213 may be formed on the first base 210. The number of the pressing portions 300 may correspond to the number of the first sliding grooves 213. It is preferable that the first sliding groove 213 and the neighboring first sliding groove 213 have the same angle. For example, the first sliding groove 213 may be formed in the first base 210 so that the four first sliding grooves 213 are formed at an angle of 90 ° with respect to each other. However, the angle formed by the number of the first sliding grooves 213, As shown in FIG.

A sensor 214 may be included in the bolt hole 211 of the first base 210. The sensor 214 can sense the bolt 30 inserted into the bolt hole 211. [ That is, the sensor 214 can sense the depth at which the end of the bolt body 33 is inserted.

The second base 220 may be at least partially received in the inner space of the frame 100. The inner surface of the second base 220 may be in contact with the outer surface of the first base 210. That is, the second base 220 may be disposed outside the first base 210 to support the first base 210.

The second base 220 may have a second sliding groove 221 formed on an upper surface thereof. The second sliding groove 221 may correspond to the first sliding groove 213 in number. The longitudinal direction of the second sliding groove 221 and the longitudinal direction of the first sliding groove 213 may coincide with each other. That is, the second sliding groove 221 may be arranged to be connected to the first sliding groove 213. The pressing portion 300 described later is disposed in the first sliding groove 213 and the second sliding groove 221 and is slidable on the first sliding groove 213 and the second sliding groove 221 at the same time.

6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the pressing portion 300 of the washer fastening device presses the washer 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the washer 40 shown in Figs. 6 to 8 may be regarded as the lower washer 42. [

3 and 4, the pressing portion 300 may be installed on the upper surfaces of the first and second bases 210 and 220 to expose the upper surface. That is, the pressing portion 300 is disposed in the first sliding groove 213 and the second sliding groove 221 connecting the first sliding groove 213, so that the upper surface of the pressing portion 300 can be exposed upward. The pressing portion 300 is slidable reciprocally toward the center of the lower washer 42 disposed in the washer seating groove 212. The pressing portion 300 is slidable so that an end of the pressing portion 300 facing the lower washer 42 is located inside the washer seating groove 212. That is, the pressing portion 300 can press the outer side of the lower washer 42 disposed in the washer seating groove 212.

FIG. 6 (a) shows a cross section of the first base 210. Figure 6 (b) shows the plane of the first base 210. 6 (a) does not show the washer 40, but FIG. 6 (b) shows the washer 40 for convenience.

6 (b), when the washer 40 is seated in the washer seating groove 212, the outer surface of the washer 40 and the outer surface of the washer seating groove 212 may not coincide with each other. At this time, a portion of the first base 210 that is not marked (not marked) extends to a portion of the washer seating groove 212, so that the washer 40 can be disposed between the peaks. It is also preferable that the concave depth of the washer seating groove 212 corresponds to the thickness of the washer 40 that is seated in the washer seating groove 212.

The end of the pressing portion 300 facing the washer seating groove 212 may have a curvature. That is, the curvature of the end of the pressing portion 300 facing the washer seating groove 212 and the curvature of the outer surface of the washer seating groove 212 may be equal to each other.

FIG. 9 is a perspective sectional view taken along line AA 'of FIG. 6 (b), and FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line BB' of FIG. 6 (b) Sectional view.

7 and 8 show a state in which the pressing portion 300 presses the washer 40. FIG.

7, the pressing portion 300 slides so that the outer edge of the washer 40 and the end of the pressing portion 300 facing the washer 40 can contact each other. Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that the bolt 30, the fastener 20, and the washer 40 are disposed on the first base 210.

Referring to FIG. 8, the outer appearance when the washer 40 is seated in the washer seating groove 212 is c. However, it can be seen that the washer 40 is pressed by sliding the pressing portion 300, and the outer diameter of the washer 40 is smaller than c. Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that the washer 40 is pressed by the pressing portion 300.

That is, when the bolt 30 is inserted into the bolt hole 211 by a predetermined depth and the sensor 214 senses the bolt hole 211, an actuator (not shown), which will be described later, is driven to press the lower washer 42 The sensor 214 may send a signal to the control unit (not shown) so as to pressurize it.

Referring again to FIG. 5, the washer fastening apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a bolt support portion 400. 3, the bolt support unit 400 is installed on the second base 220. However, the bolt support unit 400 may be installed on one side of the frame 100 and connected upward. The bolt support part 400 can prevent the bolt 30 from coming off by pressing the bolt head 31 disposed on the first base 210 downward.

The bolt support 400 may include a vertical support 410 and an upper support 420, a presser bar 430, and a pusher member 440.

One end of the vertical support 410 may be fixedly connected to the frame 100 or the second base 220, and the other end may extend upward.

An upper support 420 may be installed on the other end of the vertical support 410 in a horizontal direction so that one surface of the vertical support 410 faces the upper surface of the base 200.

The presser bar 430 may be arranged to pass through the upper support 420 and to locate the bolt hole 211 in the longitudinal direction. Further, the presser bar 430 can be slid up and down by an actuator to be described later. Although the presser bar 430 is shown as a pillar in the figure, it is preferable that a separate rod (not shown) connected to the pushing member 440, which will be described later, is slidable by the actuator in the pillar.

A pressing member 440 may be disposed at the lower end of the presser bar 430. The pushing member 440 is slidable in the vertical direction in conjunction with the sliding of the pushing piece 430. More specifically, when the bolt 30 is inserted into the bolt hole 211 and the sensor 214 senses the bolt 30, the control unit sends a signal to the control unit, and the control unit causes the push rod 430 to slide downward You can send a signal to the actuator. When the presser bar 430 slides downward, the pushing member 440 presses the bolt head 31, so that the bolt 30 can be prevented from being separated from the base 200. It is also possible to prevent the lower washer 42 from twisting when the presser foot 430 presses the bolt head 31 downward and presses the presser portion 300 toward the center of the lower washer 42 .

Although not shown in the drawing, the above-mentioned actuator may include a first actuator (not shown) and a second actuator (not shown). The first actuator may be driven to slide the pushing portion 300 toward the washer 40 by a signal from the control portion. Also, the second actuator may be driven to slide the pushbutton 430 toward the bolt 30 by the signal of the control unit. It is also possible that a button (not shown) is provided and the controller sends a signal to drive the first or second actuator by pressing the button.

The washer fastening apparatus and the washer fastening method using the washer according to an embodiment of the present invention are used as follows.

First, the user places the lower washer 42 on the washer seating groove 212 of the first base 210. At this time, the outer surface of the lower washer 42 is brought into contact with the vertex (not shown) of the first base 210.

Then, the bolt 30 fastened with the fastener 20 passes through the lower washer 42 and is inserted into the bolt hole 211. Since the width of the fastener 20 is larger than the diameter of the bolt hole 211, the bolt 30 is inserted into the bolt hole 211 by the fastener 20 fastened to the bolt 30 Lt; / RTI > That is, the fixture 20 serves as a kind of stopper for the bolt 30 to be inserted into the bolt hole 211. The upper surface of the first base 210 is positioned on the bolt neck 32 of the bolt 30 inserted into the bolt hole 211.

When the bolt 30 is inserted into the bolt hole 211 by a predetermined depth (the length of the bolt body 33 in the embodiment of the present invention), the sensor 214 disposed in the bolt hole 211 senses this And sends a signal to the control unit.

When the control unit receives the signal of the sensor 214, it sends a signal to the second actuator to drive the second actuator. The push rod 430 is slidable downward by driving the second actuator. The pressing member 440 disposed below the presser bar 430 is brought into contact with the bolt head 31 and continues to be pressed so that the bolt 30 is prevented from being separated from the first base 210.

Next, the controller sends a signal to the first actuator to drive the first actuator. The pressing portion 300 disposed in the first sliding groove 213 of the first base 210 and the second sliding groove 221 of the second base 220 by the driving of the first actuator is inserted into the lower washer 42, (The distance of b in FIG. 2) in the direction toward the lower washer 42. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the lower washer 42 is fastened to the bolt 30.

Then, after the lower washer 42 is pressed by the predetermined distance by the pressing portion 300, the control unit sends a signal to the first actuator and the second actuator. At this time, since the pressing portion 300 slides in a direction away from the lower washer 42 and the presser bar 430 slides upward, the bolt 30 is not pressed, so that the user can press the lower washer 42, (30) can be released from the first base (210).

Of course, in an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit sends a signal to the first actuator and the second actuator to drive the first actuator and the second actuator, but a separate button is provided so that the user selectively presses the button, It is also possible that the second actuator is driven.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be applied to a washer fastening apparatus according to the present invention, It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the present invention.

10: hydraulic hose 20: fastener
30: Bolt 31: Bolt head
32: bolt neck 33: bolt body
34: thread 40: washer
41: upper washer 42: lower washer
100: frame 200: base
210: first base 211: bolt hole
212: washer seat groove 213: first sliding groove
214: sensor 220: second base
221: second sliding groove 300: pressing part
400: bolt support 410: vertical support
420: upper support plate 430:
440:

Claims (12)

A washer fastening device for fixing a washer to a bolt in a state where a bolt passes through a bolt for fixing a hydraulic hose of an automobile from an upper part to a lower part and a washer penetrated by the bolt is in close contact with a lower part of the fastener,
A frame on which an inner space with an opened upper side is formed and placed on the floor;
And a pressing portion which is disposed on the upper side of the frame and whose inner side is bent in correspondence with the outer surface of the washer and is slidable in a reciprocating manner in the center direction of the washer.
The method according to claim 1,
A bolt hole into which the body of the bolt is inserted; a first sliding groove formed from the outside of the bolt hole to the washer receiving groove; A first base disposed on the bolt hole and including a sensor for detecting the inserted state of the bolt;
A pressing portion disposed in the first sliding groove of the first base and capable of reciprocating sliding and pressing the outside of the washer toward the center of the washer;
A bolt supporting part fixed to one side of the frame or the base and connected upward, and capable of pressing the head of the bolt downward; And
Further comprising a control unit for receiving a signal from the sensor and for sending a signal to move the pressing unit and the bolt support unit.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the bolt includes a bolt head, a bolt neck extending from the bolt head and on which the fastener is located, and a bolt body extending from the bolt neck and having threads projecting on the outer surface,
An inner side of the washer located in the washer seating groove faces the bolt neck,
Wherein an end of the pressing portion facing the washer slides to the inside of the washer seating groove.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A second sliding groove formed at an outer side of the first base to support the first base and to be connected to the first sliding groove and to guide the pressing portion is formed at least partly in the inner space of the frame Further comprising a second base.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The bolt-
A vertical support having one end connected to the frame or the second base and extending upward;
An upper support connected to the other end of the vertical support in a horizontal direction;
A push rod extending through the upper support and disposed in correspondence with the bolt hole and slidable up and down; And
And a pressing member which is disposed at a lower end of the pressing member and selectively presses the head of the bolt in accordance with the sliding of the pressing member to fix the bolt.
The method of claim 5,
A first actuator for moving the pressing portion; And
Further comprising a second actuator for moving said pusher,
Wherein the first actuator and the second actuator are driven by receiving signals from the control unit.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the washer seating groove is bent upwardly around the bolt hole.
The method according to claim 1 or 2,
Wherein the pressing portion includes a plurality of the pressing portions so as to form the same angle with each other.
(a) placing a washer on the washer seat of the first base;
(b) inserting the bolt through the washer into the bolt hole formed in the first base;
(c) a sensor disposed in the bolt hole senses the inserted depth of the bolt and sends a signal to the control unit;
(d) the control unit sends a signal to the second actuator so that the pressing member of the pressing member presses the head of the bolt;
(e) the control portion sends a signal to the first actuator to press the washer with the pressing portion.
The method of claim 9,
Wherein the bolt passes through a fixing hole for fixing a hydraulic hose of an automobile from top to bottom, and the washer is penetrated by the bolt and is closely attached to a lower portion of the fixing hole.
The method of claim 9,
After the step (e)
(f) a step of the controller sending a signal to the second actuator so that the pushbutton moves upward according to a user's selection.
The method of claim 9,
After the step (e)
(g) sending the signal to the first actuator so that the control part moves the pressing part in an outward direction of the washer according to the user's selection.

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