TW201821783A - Automatic hinge torque measuring apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An automatic hinge torque measuring apparatusis provided. The automatichinge torque measuring apparatusincludes a control system, a base, a torque measuring member provided on the base, a holding fixture provided on the torque measuring member, a rotating member provided above the holding fixture, and a driving member for driving rotation of the rotating member. The holding fixture is used for holding a hinge to be tested, one end of which is connected to the driving member and the other end is connected with a hinge. The torque measuring member and the drive member are all connected to the control system. The torque of the hinge is measured by the torque measuring member, and the measured result is transmitted to the control system, and a torque curve is recorded and displayed by the control system. Can replace the human arm rotation hinge for torque measurement, to improve the standardization of hinge torque measurement and measurement accuracy, reliability, and thus the invention has good measurement results with reproducibility and reproducibility.

Description

Automatic hinge torque test device

The invention relates to the technical field of hinge torque testing, in particular to an automatic hinge torque testing device.

At present, the torque measurement of a notebook computer adopts a torque meter, a hinge measuring jig, and a human arm to rotate the hinge for torque measurement. However, this method has the following disadvantages: (1) The human arm cannot guarantee that the entire measurement process is completely horizontal during the measurement. Hinge, there is lateral force, which affects the measurement results. (2) The human arm cannot control the angular velocity uniformly during the measurement, which affects the measurement results. (3) The torque value in the measurement process cannot be recorded in real time, and the torque curve is presented. (4) The reproducibility and reproducibility of the measurement results are not good.

In view of the shortcomings of the foregoing prior art, the present invention provides an automatic hinge torque test device capable of replacing a human arm turning a hinge for torque measurement, improving the standardization of the hinge torque measurement, and the accuracy and reliability of the measurement results, in order to overcome the above-mentioned problems in the prior art. defect.

In order to solve the disadvantages of the foregoing prior art, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: An automatic hinge torque test device includes: a control system, a base, a torque measuring component provided on the base, and a clamping rule provided on the torque measuring component. A rotating part provided above the holding jig and a driving part for driving the rotating part to rotate, the holding jig is used for holding the hinge to be tested, one end of the rotating part is connected to the driving part, and the other end is connected to the hinge; The torque measurement and drive components are connected to the control system.

Preferably, it further comprises a first sliding platform slidably provided on the base, and the torque measuring component is placed on the first sliding platform.

Preferably, it further comprises a first sliding driving part for driving the first sliding platform to slide on the base, and the first sliding driving part is connected with the control system.

Preferably, it further comprises a support frame supporting the driving component and a second sliding platform slidably provided on the supporting frame, and the driving component is placed on the second sliding platform.

Preferably, it further comprises a second slide driving part for driving the second slide platform to slide on the support frame, and the second slide driving part is connected with the control system.

Preferably, it further comprises a countershaft member, which is provided at the lower end of the driving member and is vertically opposed to the clamping jig.

Preferably, the rotating member includes a first horizontal arm connected to the driving member, a second horizontal arm connected to the hinge, and a vertical arm connected to the first horizontal arm at one end and connected to the second horizontal arm at the other end.

Preferably, the vertical arm is slidably connected to the first horizontal arm.

Preferably, it further comprises a level monitoring component, which is arranged on the second horizontal arm and is horizontally opposite to the hinge.

Preferably, it further comprises a clamping jig fixing part provided on the torque measuring part, and the clamping jig is placed on the clamping jig fixing part.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has a significant improvement: the hinge to be tested is clamped and positioned by a clamping jig, and the control system controls the driving part to drive the rotating part to rotate, thereby applying a torque to the hinge, and the torque measuring part is used for the hinge. The torque value is measured in real time, and the measurement result is transmitted to the control system. The control system records and displays the torque curve. Therefore, the present invention can replace a human arm to rotate a hinge for torque measurement, improve the standardization of the hinge torque measurement, and the accuracy and reliability of the measurement results, and realize the instant measurement and recording of the hinge torque value and the display of the torque curve during the test. Good reproducibility and reproducibility of measurement results.

The following content will be combined with drawings to illustrate the technical content of the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The invention can also be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. Various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the invention. In particular, the proportional relationships and relative positions of the various elements in the drawings are only exemplary, and do not represent the actual status of the implementation of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "vertical", "horizontal", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", " The orientations or positional relationships indicated by "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying The description, rather than indicating or implying, the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense unless otherwise specified and limited. For example, they may be fixed connections or removable. Connected or integrated; it can be mechanical or electrical; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality" means two or more.

As shown in FIG. 1, an embodiment of the automatic hinge torque test device of the present invention. The automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment includes a control system (not shown in the figure), a base 1, a torque measurement member 3, a clamping jig 5, a rotating member 8, and a driving member 10.

Wherein, the torque measurement component 3 is provided on the base 1, and the torque measurement component 3 is connected to the control system. The torque measurement component 3 is used for instant measurement of the torque value of the hinge 6 to be tested, and transmits the measurement result to the control system, which records and displays the torque curve. The torque measurement component 3 in this embodiment may be a torque meter or a torque sensor.

The clamping jig 5 is provided on the torque measurement component 3. The clamping jig 5 is used to clamp the hinge 6 to be tested to clamp and position the hinge 6. The structure and size of the clamping jig 5 are matched with the hinge 6. The hinges 6 of different types and sizes correspond to the clamping jigs 5 of different structure sizes, so that the torque test requirements of the hinges 6 of various types and sizes can be met. Preferably, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a clamping jig fixing part 4, the clamping jig fixing part 4 is provided on the torque measuring part 3, and the clamping jig 5 is placed on the clamping jig fixing part 4, the clamping jig 5 is fixed by the clamping jig fixing member 4, and the torque of the hinge 6 is transmitted to the torque measuring member 3. In this embodiment, the fixed connection between the clamping jig fixing member 4 and the clamping jig 5 is achieved through plug-in cooperation, so that different clamping jigs 5 can be replaced. Of course, the fixed connection between the clamping jig fixing member 4 and the clamping jig 5 can also be achieved by other detachable connections.

The rotating member 8 is disposed above the holding jig 5. One end of the rotating member 8 is connected to the driving member 10. The driving member 10 can drive the rotating member 8 to rotate; the other end of the rotating member 8 is placed on the holding jig 5. The hinge 6 in the middle is clamped and connected, and the torsion force is applied to the hinge 6 by the rotation of the rotating member 8. The driving component 10 is connected to a control system, and the driving component 10 is automatically controlled to run or stop by the control system to start or stop the torque test of the hinge 6. The driving member 10 in this embodiment is a 0-360 ° rotating motor, and an output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to the rotating member 8.

In the automatic hinge torque testing device of this embodiment, the hinge 6 to be tested is clamped and positioned by the clamping jig 5 and the control system controls the driving member 10 to drive the rotating member 8 to rotate, thereby applying a torque to the hinge 6 and the torque measuring member 3 Instantly measure the torque value of hinge 6 and transmit the measurement result to the control system. The control system records and displays the torque curve. Therefore, the automatic hinge torque testing device of this embodiment can replace the human arm to rotate the hinge for torque measurement, improve the standardization of the hinge torque measurement, and the accuracy and reliability of the measurement results, and realize the instant measurement and recording of the hinge torque value during the test. And the display of torque curve has good reproducibility and reproducibility of measurement results.

Further, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a first sliding platform 2, the first sliding platform 2 is slidably disposed on the base 1, and the torque measurement component 3 is placed on the first sliding platform 2. Through the sliding displacement of the first sliding platform 2 on the base, the torque measuring part 3, the holding fixture fixing part 4 and the holding fixture 5 can be driven to move accordingly, thereby adjusting the holding fixture 5 and the rotating part 8 And the relative position of the drive member 10. The first sliding platform 2 and the base in this embodiment may be connected by a guide rail, or may be connected by a screw rod.

Preferably, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a first slide driving member (not shown in the figure) for driving the first slide platform 2 to slide on the base 1. The first slide driving member is connected to the control system. The control system controls the first sliding driving part to drive the first sliding platform 2 to slide on the base 1, thereby realizing the adjustment and control of the position of the clamping jig 5.

Further, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a support frame and a second sliding platform (not shown in the figure). The supporting frame is used for supporting the driving component 10. The second sliding platform is slidably disposed on the supporting frame, and the driving component 10 is placed on the second sliding platform. The sliding displacement of the second sliding platform on the support frame can drive the driving member 10 and the rotating member 8 to be displaced accordingly, thereby adjusting the relative positions of the rotating member 8 and the driving member 10 and the clamping jig 5. The second sliding platform and the support frame in this embodiment may be connected by a guide rail, or may be connected by a screw rod.

Preferably, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a second slide driving component (not shown in the figure) for driving the second slide platform to slide on the support frame. The second slide driving component is connected to the control system, and The control system controls the second sliding driving component to drive the second sliding platform to slide on the support frame, thereby realizing the adjustment and control of the positions of the rotating component 8 and the driving component 10.

In this embodiment, the first sliding driving member drives the first sliding platform 2 to slide and the second sliding driving member drives the second sliding platform to cooperate with each other, so that the clamping jig 5 and the rotating member 8 can be conveniently driven and driven. The relative position of the component 10 (ie, the rotary motor) is adjusted so that the hinge 6 placed in the clamping jig 5 is coaxial with the output shaft of the rotary motor to ensure the accuracy of the test result.

Further, in order to determine whether the hinge 6 and the output shaft of the rotary motor are in a coaxial position, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a countershaft member 9, which is provided at a lower end of the rotary motor output shaft, and the countershaft The component 9 is vertically opposed to the holding jig 5. In this embodiment, the shaft alignment component 9 can be a laser shaft alignment instrument, which can well detect whether the hinge 6 and the output shaft of the rotary motor reach the shaft alignment.

Further, the rotating member 8 of this embodiment includes a first horizontal arm 81, a second horizontal arm 82, and a vertical arm 83. One end of the first horizontal arm 81 is connected to the driving member 10, the other end of the first horizontal arm 81 is connected to one end of the vertical arm 83, the other end of the vertical arm 83 is connected to one end of the second horizontal arm 82, and the second horizontal The other end of the arm 82 is clamped and connected to the hinge 6. The rotating member 8 composed of the first horizontal arm 81, the second horizontal arm 82, and the vertical arm 83 is in the form of a rotating mechanical arm, so that the torsion force is applied to the hinge 6 by the rotation of the rotating member 8.

Preferably, the second horizontal arm 82 and the vertical arm 83 are connected in a detachable manner, such as plugging or screwing, so that the second horizontal arm 82 can be easily replaced to match different types of hinges 6.

Preferably, the vertical arm 83 is slidably connected to the first horizontal arm 81 so that the vertical arm 83 and the second horizontal arm 82 can be adjusted by the vertical sliding movement of the vertical arm 83 relative to the first horizontal arm 81. To adjust the height of the clamping position of the second horizontal arm 82 on the hinge 6, and then adjust the verticality of the hinge 6 to ensure that the upper surface of the hinge 6 remains horizontal. The vertical arm 83 in this embodiment may be connected to the first horizontal arm 81 through a screw rod. Of course, in this embodiment, the height of the clamping position of the second horizontal arm 82 on the hinge 6 can also be adjusted by moving the driving member 10 and the rotating member 8 up and down on the support frame of the second sliding platform. The vertical arm 83 and the first horizontal arm 81 of the hour rotating member 8 may be fixedly connected.

Further, the automatic hinge torque test device of this embodiment further includes a horizontal monitoring component 7, which is disposed on the second horizontal arm 82 of the rotating component 8, and the horizontal monitoring component 7 is horizontally opposite to the hinge 6. The level monitoring part 7 is used to detect whether the upper surface of the hinge 6 is horizontal. The level monitoring component 7 in this embodiment may use a level measuring instrument.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, several improvements and replacements can be made. These improvements and replacements It should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧ base

2‧‧‧ the first sliding platform

3‧‧‧ Torque measurement component

4‧‧‧Clamping fixture fixing parts

5‧‧‧ holding fixture

6‧‧‧ hinge

7‧‧‧level monitoring components

8‧‧‧ rotating parts

81‧‧‧first horizontal arm

82‧‧‧ second horizontal arm

83‧‧‧ vertical arm

9‧‧‧ pair of shaft parts

10‧‧‧Driver

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an automatic hinge torque test device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

An automatic hinge torque testing device includes a control system, a base, a torque measuring member provided on the base, a clamping jig provided on the torque measuring member, and a clamping jig provided on the torque measuring member. A rotating member above the driving member and a driving member that drives the rotating member to rotate; the clamping jig is used to clamp the hinge to be tested; Hinged connection; both the torque measurement component and the drive component are connected to the control system. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 1 of the patent application scope, further comprising a first sliding platform slidably provided on the base, and the torque measuring member is placed on the first sliding platform. . The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a first slide driving member for driving the first slide platform to slide on the base, and the first slide driving member and the The control system is connected. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a support frame supporting the driving component and a second sliding platform slidably provided on the support frame, the driving component is disposed On the second sliding platform. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a second slide driving member for driving the second slide platform to slide on the support frame, and the second slide driving member and the The control system is connected. The automatic hinge torque test device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a countershaft member provided at a lower end of the drive member and connected to the clamping rule. With vertical opposite. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the rotating member includes a first horizontal arm connected to the driving member, a second horizontal arm connected to the hinge, and one end connected to the The vertical arm is connected to the first horizontal arm and the other end is connected to the second horizontal arm. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the vertical arm is slidably connected to the first horizontal arm. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a horizontal monitoring component, which is provided on the second horizontal arm and is horizontally opposite to the hinge. The automatic hinge torque test device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a clamping jig fixing part provided on the torque measuring part, and the clamping jig is placed on the clamping jig On the fixed part.