JPS5827135B2 - Workbench for measuring and cleaning damaged vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates primarily to a workbench device for a damaged vehicle that measures any deformation of the vehicle body and repairs damaged parts if necessary.

Conventionally, to measure damaged vehicles, a specially shaped frame template used to measure front suspension, floor pans, plates, etc. is used, and this is installed on the underside of the vehicle to measure the length and width of the underbody. It was like that.

However, with this method, in order to measure all types of vehicles, it is necessary to prepare all templates specially designed for each vehicle, and therefore measurements using these templates can only be performed on a limited number of vehicle types, and only on the body of the vehicle. It was only applicable to specialized repairs of model vehicles whose design did not change frequently.

This invention was developed in view of these circumstances, and the purpose is to provide a workbench device for damaged vehicles that can measure all types of vehicles with a single device.

According to this workbench device, when repairing an accident vehicle, the degree of damage to the vehicle can be measured based on the measurement points on the vehicle provided by the vehicle manufacturer, and the overall deformation of the vehicle body can be determined. It becomes possible to know accurately and easily, and it becomes possible to repair the damaged part as necessary according to the measured value.

The workbench apparatus according to the invention is used for measuring and repairing a large number of car models with only minor and easily made adjustments when changing from one car model to another.

There is no problem in storing the workbench equipment.

Placing the vehicle on the platform device is easily and quickly accomplished using jacks commonly used in garages.

Next, this invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

The workbench device has a rectangular frame 1 consisting of longitudinal and transverse members 1ay1b.

This rectangular frame 1 comprises two measuring members 4 adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1, each of these measuring members 4 supporting upwardly two measuring rods 7 at their ends, the measuring rods 7 measuring It can be adjusted along the member 4.

These measuring rods (retractable tubes) 7 can be adjusted in height,
Their free ends are also tapered to allow them to abut against the body of the vehicle.

Vertical member 1a of rectangular frame 1, measuring rod 7 and measuring member 4
are fitted with scale plates (not shown) which measure the longitudinal spacing, lateral spacing and height of the measuring rods 7 at the measurement points on the vehicle specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

When using the platform arrangement, the damaged vehicle is transported to the rectangular frame 1.

This frame 1 has four foldable legs 5, which are retracted when the car is placed on the frame 1, so that the frame 1 is placed on the floor.

The vehicle is supported and fixed in position on the frame 1 by adjustable mounts 3.

The jack is placed under the jack bracket 6, whereby one end of the frame 1 is lifted and the legs 5 are lowered.

After this, the opposite end is lifted and the other set of legs is lowered.

After this operation, the vehicle is fixed to the frame 1 and then subjected to a dimensional measurement inspection.

Each measuring element 4 has two vertically adjustable measuring rods 7 and is arranged across the frame 1 so that it can simultaneously reach two measuring points on the vehicle.

Depending on the degree of damage to the vehicle and according to the measurement points indicated by the vehicle manufacturer, two or three measuring elements 4 are installed, and the measuring rods 7 provided on the measuring elements 4 can form spatial coordinates. .

The resulting measurements are carried out by placing each measuring rod T at the measuring point according to the data sheet published by the respective manufacturer and measuring the longitudinal spacing, lateral spacing and height of the measuring rods 7. It will be done.

The dimensions can be read by means of a scale plate placed on the longitudinal member 1a of the frame 1, on the measuring member 4 and on the measuring rod 7.

This makes it possible to simultaneously measure the length, height and width of the car body, and in this way it is possible to see how the car body is damaged or not.

Furthermore, if desired, it is also possible to measure the diagonal distance 8 of the measuring rod 7 using a separate measuring instrument.

If the vehicle body is damaged to such an extent that it has to be repaired, the tensioning device 2 is attached to the frame 1 by dowels 9.

This tensioning device 2 includes a support arm 2a attached to the rectangular frame 1 so as to be able to swing in the same plane as the rectangular frame 1, and an air cylinder 2b operated by compressed air to rotate along the axis of the arm 2a. said arm 2 so that it can move
It has a lever 2c connected to a, and a chain 2d connecting this lever 2c to the damaged part of the vehicle.

The tensioning device makes it possible to swing up to 180° by removing the dowel.

Furthermore, the lever 2c of the tensioning device 2 is connected to the support arm 2a so as to be pivotable about the axis of the arm 2a.

The air cylinder 2b can also be controlled by a foot pump.

When a tensile force is applied, the lever 2c is actuated by the air cylinder 2b to tighten the damaged part of the vehicle to the chain 2.
It can be repaired by pulling it by d.

The tensile force is applied to deform any part of the vehicle's bodywork, if necessary.

The damaged part is removed and a new part is installed in the appropriate location and then permanently attached to the vehicle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing is a perspective view showing a work platform device for a damaged vehicle according to the present invention. 1... Rectangular frame, 1a... Vertical member,
1b...Transverse member, 2...Tension device, 2a...Support arm, 2b...Air cylinder, 2c...Lever 2d ...Chain, 3...Fixing tool, 4...Measurement member, 5
... Legs, 7 ... Measuring stick.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 a rectangular frame 1 consisting of longitudinal and transverse members 1 a , 1 b , foldable legs 5 supporting this rectangular frame 1 , adjustable mounting for supporting and fixing a damaged vehicle on said frame 1 a tool 3, two or more measuring members 4 disposed across said frame 1 and movable in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1, supported upwardly on each measuring member 4 so as to be movable along the measuring member 4; and a measuring rod 7 whose height is adjustable, a scale attached to the longitudinal member of the rectangular frame 1, the measuring member 4 and the measuring rod 7, and measuring the longitudinal spacing, lateral spacing and height of the measuring rods, respectively. providing a plate, each said measuring rod having a tapered end capable of abutting against the body of a vehicle supported on a frame, and forming spatial coordinates that allow the measuring rod to measure any deformation of said body; A support arm 2a is attached to the rectangular frame so as to be able to swing in the same plane as the rectangular frame, and the arm 2a is rotatable along the axis of the arm 2a by an air cylinder 2b operated by compressed air. lever 2c connected to
c and a chain 2d connecting the damaged part of the vehicle, and the lever 2c is actuated by an air cylinder 2b to pull and repair the damaged part of the vehicle as necessary. A workbench device for damaged vehicles characterized by: