KR20200020174A - Clamping module and system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a clamping module and a clamping system which prevent coupling omission of a clamp. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the clamping module to clamp a clamp for fixing a hose on a nipple comprises: a first and a second rotating unit alternately arranged to be mounted to be rotated by a shaft pin; a first and a second clamper connected to the front ends of the first and second rotating units to clamp the clamp; a first handle unit integrally formed on the rear end of the first rotating unit; a counting unit including a pocket allowing a prescribed section of the rear end side of the second rotating unit to be hinge-coupled thereto in an inserted state, and a counter switch mounted on one side of the pocket to count the number of clamping times by a rotating operation of the second rotating unit; and a second handle unit integrally formed on the counting unit.

Description

Clamping Module and System {CLAMPING MODULE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a clamping module and system, and more particularly, to a clamping module and system that prevents the fastening work is missing when the clamp for connecting the hose to the various nipples.

Generally, various types of hoses are connected to an engine of a vehicle by transferring intake air or blowing blow-by gas.

In order to fix the hoses by inserting them into nipples or the like, bands or clamps are used, and clamps are most used in consideration of ease of mounting.

The clamp is formed by pressing a steel sheet having good elastic force, and is composed of an elastic ring for crimping the outer circumference of the hose to be connected to the nipple and a fixed end that crosses each other.

When the clamp is pressed in the direction in which the fixed end close to each other using a clamping module, the diameter of the elastic ring is increased.

At this time, after inserting the elastic ring of the clamp on the outer periphery of the hose overlapping the nipple, and then release the fixed end, the elastic ring is returned to its original state by the strong elastic force, that is, the diameter of the elastic ring is deformed The outer periphery is pressed firmly to the nipples.

Wherein the clamping module uses a tool consisting of a general pliers and the like to apply pressure to the fixed end.

However, since the clamping module according to the prior art does not have a separate device at the time of tightening, a missing work may occur.

The matters described in this Background section are intended to enhance the understanding of the background of the invention, and may include matters not previously known to those of ordinary skill in the art.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a clamping module and system for preventing the clamping of the clamp when the clamp is applied to the connection of the nipple and the hose.

For example, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention sets a specification of the engine, that is, the number of nipples when the clamp is applied to the connection of the engine nipple and the hose, and compares the number of clamps counted after the operation. Therefore, the present invention provides a clamping module and a system that can be applied regardless of the specification of an engine having a different number of nipples, while preventing the clamping of the clamp.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a clamping module for clamping a clamp for securing a hose to a nipple, wherein the first and second rotation parts are arranged to be rotatably mounted through the shaft pin, and the first and second rotation parts First and second clampers connected to the front end of each clamp to clamp the clamp, the first handle portion formed integrally with the rear end of the first rotating portion, the hinge coupling in a predetermined state of the rear end side of the second rotating portion is inserted A clamping module including a pocket, a counting unit configured to be mounted on one side of the pocket, and a counter switch having a counter count of clamping times according to the rotation operation of the second rotating unit, and a second handle unit integrally formed with the counting unit. Can be provided.

In addition, the first and second clampers may be configured with a contact sensor for detecting the clamp on the inner surface facing each other.

In addition, the first and the second clamper may be bent toward the one end of the front end to increase the contact area with the clamp.

In addition, the second rotating part is a state in which a predetermined section is inserted into the receiving space inside the pocket, the hinge is coupled to the pocket through a hinge pin at one side, the width of the rear end of the predetermined section inserted into the receiving space is narrow A stepped surface is formed on one side to be supported, and an operation pin may be mounted on a cross section adjacent to the stepped surface.

In addition, the counting part may be coupled to the second rotating part through a receiving space formed therein and hinged, and a pocket having a hole corresponding to the operation pin so that the operation pin protrudes outward, and corresponding to the operation pin. The counter switch may be mounted on an outer surface of the pocket and include a counter switch in which the number of clamping times is counted while the operation pin is contacted according to the rotation operation of the second rotating part.

The counting unit may further include a plurality of return units for inducing a retracting operation of the second rotating unit in response to a rear end portion of which the width of the second rotating unit is narrowed in the accommodation space.

In addition, the pocket may include a cover body which is bolted to the body part while closing the open one side of the body portion and the open side of the body portion to form a receiving space therein.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a clamping system for clamping a clamp for fixing a hose to a nipple, the clamping module of claim 1 is connected to the counting portion of the clamping module counting the number of clamping counted from the counting portion A control unit for transmitting to the outside wirelessly, a receiving unit connected to the transmitting unit through wireless communication to receive the clamping number, and a control unit connected to the receiving unit through Ethernet communication and processing the received clamping number and displayed on the connected display unit It can provide a clamping system comprising a.

The counting unit of the clamping module may transmit the number of clamping times electrically connected to the transmitter and counted.

In addition, the transmitting unit may be mounted to the pocket in a state in which both sides of the pocket of the counting unit of the clamping module are extended through mounting units formed on both sides thereof.

In addition, the control unit is configured to display the information of the nipple, the number of tasks, the task completion status, the task completion number, and the abnormality information on the display unit, the abnormality information may be abnormal by comparing the operation number and the task completion number. If it can be displayed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the clamp is applied to the connection of the nipple and the hose, the information of the nipple is preset, and compared with the number of clamped counts after the operation, thereby preventing the clamping of the clamp while being able to be shared. It works.

For example, the embodiment of the present invention has an advantage that the number of nipples can be used regardless of the specification of the engine of the vehicle.

In addition, the effects that can be obtained or predicted by the embodiments of the present invention will be disclosed directly or implicitly in the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention. That is, various effects predicted according to an embodiment of the present invention will be disclosed in the detailed description to be described later.

1 is a perspective view of a clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view of a clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded view of one side of a clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an operation of the clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic structural diagram of a clamping system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display unit applied to a clamping system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

Parts not related to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and the same or similar elements will be described with the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

In addition, in the following description, the names of the configurations are divided into first, second, and the like to distinguish the names of the configurations, which are not necessarily limited to the order.

1 is a perspective view of a clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a front view of the clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded view of one side of the clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Clamping module and system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a kind of fastening tool for fastening the clamp between the nipple and the hose when the hose is fitted to the nipple applied to the vehicle.

For example, the clamping module and the system according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used to clamp the clamp for connecting the engine hose to the nipple applied to the engine of the vehicle.

In addition, the clamping module and the system according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the field that requires the same technology as the clamp, as well as the clamp applied for the connection of the hose fitted to the nipple of the vehicle engine.

For example, the clamping module and the system according to the embodiment of the present invention can be applied when the hose is connected to the various nipples using the clamp during the assembly process of the production plant.

1 and 2, the clamping module 1 includes a first rotating part 10, a second rotating part 11, a first clamper 20, a second clamper 21, and a first handle part 30. ), A second handle part 31, and a counting part 40.

The first rotating part 10 and the second rotating part 11 are alternately arranged to be rotatably mounted through the shaft pins 13.

At this time, the second rotating part 11 is formed to form a stepped surface 15 on one side of the rear end portion so that the width thereof is narrowed.

In addition, an operation pin 17 is mounted on the second rotary part 11 on the same line as the step surface 15.

The operation pin 17 is fitted through the second rotating part 11.

The first clamper 20 is connected to the first rotating part 10, and the second clamper 21 is connected to the second rotating part 11.

The first clamper 20 and the second clamper 21 may be bolted to the first rotating part 10 and the second rotating part 11, respectively.

Alternatively, the first clamper 20 and the second clamper 21 may be integrally formed with the first rotating part 10 and the second rotating part 11, respectively.

Each of the first clampers 20 and the second clampers 21 is bent at one end thereof in one direction.

This is to widen the contact area when clamping the clamp.

In this case, each of the first clamper 20 and the second clamper 21 is provided with a contact sensor 23 for detecting the clamp on the inner surface facing each other, that is, the inner surface in contact with the clamp.

The contact sensor 23 detects the clamp when in direct contact with the clamp.

The contact sensor 23 may be attached in the form of a pad.

The first handle part 30 is integrally formed at the rear end of the first rotating part 10.

The first handle portion 30 is formed so that the user can be held directly.

The first handle portion 30 may be formed in a date, or may be formed to be bent.

Although the first handle part 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described with an example of being integrally formed with the first rotating part 10, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and the first handle part 30 is required as necessary. ) And the first rotating part 10 may be connected and coupled using a hinge or the like.

In addition, a counting part 40 is configured at the rear end side of the second rotating part 11.

The counting part 40 includes a pocket 43 into which a predetermined rear end side of the second rotation part 11 may be inserted.

At this time, the pocket 43 is composed of a body portion 43a, one side of which is open while forming an accommodation space 45 therein, and a cover 43b that closes the open side of the body portion 43a. do.

The cover 43b may be bolted to the body portion 43a.

In this case, the pocket 43 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described with an example in which the body portion 43a and the cover 43b are formed and bolted to each other, but are not necessarily limited thereto. The body portion 43a ) And the cover 43b may be integrally formed to form an accommodation space 45 therein.

The counting part 40 is configured to be hinged through the second rotating part 11 and the hinge pin 41 through the pocket 43.

In addition, the counting part 40 includes a plurality of return parts 47 in the accommodation space 45 corresponding to a portion where the width of the second rotating part 11 is narrowed.

The return unit 47 is intended to induce a reciprocating operation of the second rotary unit 11.

For example, the return unit 47 may be a ball plunger and includes a spring (not shown) therein.

A hole H is formed in a portion corresponding to the operation pin 17 so that the second rotation part 11 is inserted into the pocket 43 to expose the operation pin 17 to the outside.

In addition, the counting unit 40, referring to FIG. 3, includes a counter switch 49 mounted on one side of the pocket 43.

The counter switch 49 is mounted corresponding to the operation pin 17 on the outside of the pocket 43.

The counter switch 49 includes a limit switch, and when the operation pin 17 mounted on the second rotating part 11 contacts the contact part 49a, the counter switch 49 is operated by counting the built-in switch (not shown). .

In other words, during clamping of the clamp, as the second rotary part 11 rotates, the operation pin 17 also rotates. As a result, the operation pin 17 directly contacts the contact portion 49a. It is counted.

The second handle part 31 is connected to the rear end of the counting part 40.

In this case, it is preferable that the second handle part 31 and the pocket 43 are integrally formed so that the second handle part 31 and the pocket 43 rotate together.

4 is an operation of the clamping module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the clamping module 1 configured as described above is retracted to narrow the gap between the first handle part 30 and the second handle part 31 when clamping, the first clamper ( The distance between 20 and the second clamper 21 is also narrowed, thereby clamping the clamp.

At this time, the clamp is sensed by the contact sensor 23 attached to the first clamper 20 and the second clamper 21.

Subsequently, as the second handle part 31 rotates, the pocket 43 also rotates together, and the second rotation part 11 may reach a limit point which can no longer rotate in the accommodation space 45. When they rotate together.

As the second rotating part 11 rotates, the operation pin 17 moves toward the counter switch 49 to come into contact with the contact part 49a, and the number of clamping times is counted by the counter switch 49. .

5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a clamping system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic schematic view of a display unit applied to a clamping system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5, the clamping system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention further includes a transmitter 50, a receiver 60, and a controller 70 including the clamping module 1 of FIGS. 1 to 4.

Therefore, the description of the clamping module 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 will be omitted.

The transmitter 50 is connected to and mounted with the counting unit 40 of the clamping module 1.

The transmitter 50 wirelessly transmits the number of clamping detected by the counting unit 40 to the outside.

The transmitter 50 is mounted to the pocket 43 in a state in which both sides of the pocket 43 of the counting unit 40 are wrapped by a fixed end 51 extending on both sides.

The receiver 60 is connected to the transmitter 50 through wireless communication.

The receiver 60 serves to receive the number of clamping times from the transmitter 50.

The controller 70 is connected to the receiver 60 through Ethernet communication.

The controller 70 processes the clamping times received and displays the displayed number on the connected display unit 80.

For example, the controller 70 may be a power line communication (PLC), and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

6, the controller 70 is configured to display the nipple information, the number of times of work, whether or not the work is completed, the number of times of work completion, and abnormal information on the display unit 80.

In this case, since the number of nipples to be applied is different at the time of fastening, the nipple information is input by the user.

For example, in the engine of an automobile, since the number of nipples applied to various engines is different, it is possible to input nipple information differently for each engine.

The number of operations is a value set according to the input nipple information.

The completion of the operation indicates whether the clamping operation is completed according to the set nipple information.

The work completion frequency indicates the number of clamping operations actually performed.

The abnormality information is displayed when there is an abnormality by comparing the preset number of tasks and the task completion number.

That is, when the receiving unit 60 receives the number of clamping completed through the clamping module 1 from the transmitting unit 50, the receiving unit 60 transmits to the control unit 70, and the control unit 70 displays the display unit. (80).

Therefore, the clamping module and the system according to the embodiment of the present invention can prevent the clamping operation due to the manual omission when the clamp for connecting the hose to the various nipples applied to the vehicle.

In other words, the clamping module and the system according to an embodiment of the present invention may prevent the clamping operation from being omitted by setting the number of operations for each nipple to a preset value and comparing the actual number of operations.

More specifically, the clamping module and the system according to an embodiment of the present invention by applying a counting unit 40 to the clamping module 1 to count the number of clamping, and transmits the clamping number to the outside through the transmission unit 50 The controller 70 may prevent the clamping operation from being omitted and check an error by transmitting data values through the display unit 80.

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below It will be appreciated that modifications and variations can be made.

1: clamping module 10: first rotating part
11: 2nd rotating part 13: Shaft pin
15: step surface 17: operating pin
20: first clamper 21: second clamper
23: contact sensor 30: first handle portion
31: second handle portion 40: counting portion
41: hinge pin 43: pocket
43a: body portion 43b: cover
45: accommodation space 47: return unit
49: counter switch 49a: contact portion
50: transmitter 51: fixed end
60: receiver 70: controller
80: display unit 100: clamping system

Claims (11)

A clamping module for clamping a clamp that secures a hose to a nipple,
First and second rotation parts disposed to be alternately rotatably mounted through the shaft pins;
First and second clampers connected to front ends of the first and second rotating parts, respectively, to clamp the clamps;
A first handle part integrally formed at a rear end of the first rotation part;
A counting unit including a pocket coupled to the rear end of the second rotating unit by a predetermined interval, and a counter switch mounted on one side of the pocket to counter the number of clamping times according to the rotation operation of the second rotating unit; And
A second handle part integrally formed with the counting part;
Clamping module comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The first and second clampers
Clamping module configured to the contact sensor for detecting the clamp on each opposite inner surface. The method of claim 1,
The first and second clampers
A clamping module, the tip of which is bent toward one direction to widen the contact area with the clamp. The method of claim 1,
The second rotating part
In a state in which a predetermined section is inserted into the receiving space inside the pocket, the hinge is coupled to the pocket through a hinge pin at one side, and a step surface is formed at one side so that the width of the rear end portion of the predetermined section inserted into the receiving space is narrowed. And a driving pin mounted on a cross section adjacent to the step surface. The method of claim 4, wherein
The counting unit
A pocket coupled to the second rotation part through a receiving space formed therein and hinged, and having a hole corresponding to the operation pin such that the operation pin protrudes outward; And
A counter switch mounted on an outer surface of the pocket corresponding to the operation pin and counting the number of clamping times as the operation pin contacts with the rotation operation of the second rotating part;
Clamping module comprising a. The method of claim 5,
The counting unit
And a plurality of return parts for inducing a retracting operation of the second rotating part in response to a rear end portion of the receiving part narrowing in the receiving space. The method of claim 1,
The pocket
A body part having one side open while forming an accommodation space therein; And
A cover which is bolted to the body part while closing the open one side of the body part;
Clamping module comprising a. A clamping system for clamping a clamp that secures a hose to a nipple,
A clamping module of claim 1;
A transmitter connected to the counting unit of the clamping module to wirelessly transmit the clamping count counted from the counting unit to the outside;
A receiver connected to the transmitter through wireless communication to receive the clamping number; And
A control unit connected to the receiving unit through Ethernet communication and processing the clamping number received and displaying the clamping number;
Clamping system comprising a. The method of claim 8,
And a counting unit of the clamping module transmits the number of clampings which are electrically connected to the transmitter and counted. The method of claim 8,
The transmitting unit
Clamping system mounted on the pocket in a state in which both sides of the pocket of the counting unit of the clamping module is wrapped around the mounting portion extending on both sides. The method of claim 8,
The control unit
It is configured to display the information of the nipple, the number of work, the completion of work, the number of work completion, and the abnormal information on the display unit,
And the abnormality information is displayed when there is an abnormality by comparing the number of times of work and the number of times of work completion.

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