Design of special fixture for automatic measurement of resistance of auto ignition wire*

Hua-ru YAN，Fang CHEN，Wei DU

1Department of Mechanical Engineering，Henan Mechanical and Electrical Engineering College, Xinxiang 453003, China；2Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China

Design of special fixture for automatic measurement of resistance of auto ignition wire*

Hua-ru YAN?1，Fang CHEN1，Wei DU2

1DepartmentofMechanicalEngineering，HenanMechanicalandElectricalEngineeringCollege,Xinxiang453003,China；2HenanUniversityofScienceandTechnology,Luoyang471003,China

Resistance of auto ignition wire, which is an important parameter of the factory inspection, affects the performance of engine ignition directly. For meeting the demand of large scale production and automatic measurement, a special fixture to measure the resistance value of auto ignition wire is designed from join shape of auto ignition wire in the paper. With easy operation, it can rapidly assemble and disassemble, and is centralized outcome of optical-mechanic- pneumatic. Through practical operation, it reduces labor intensity of operator, saves unnecessary labor, and improves measuring efficiency and automation level. It is very good for popularization.

Special fixture, Auto ignition wire, Resistance, Automatic measurement

1.Introduction

Generally, there are four auto ignition wires with different length in electronic spark control system of auto engine, whose resistance value is also different from each other, and generally 2～10 kΩ. The value affects the performance of engine ignition directly, so it is a very important parameter and has to pass strict inspection before it leaves factory. Nowadays, automatic measurement system of resistance of automotive ignition wire is largely absent at home, and the general way is to use a multimeter and a buzzer for manual measurement, which is very inefficient. With the rapid development of automatic measurement technology and the increasing enlargement of production[1-2], it is urgent to meet the demand of effective and automatic measurement. According to join shape of auto ignition wire and operation requirements of automation system[3-5], a special fixture,which can coordinate with automation system to realize rapid measurement in a cooperation project with enterprise in 2012,is designed, and which has passed provincial-level projects appraisement now.

2.The basic situation of the special fixture in automatic measurement system of resistance

2.1.The configuration of the special fixture in system

The external configuration of the whole system is shown in Figure 1. The special fixture consists of distributor module 4, clip module 3 and spark plug module 1. According to different length of four auto ignition wires, the modules are fixed on workbench 6 that is made from aluminium plate. Inside distributor module and spark plug module, there are copper probes to connect auto ignition wire to measuring circuit. Between distributor module 4 and spark plug module 1, clip module 3 is a set, which contains photoelectric mechanism and pneumatic mechanism. The control button 5 can control start and stop of the measuring. The measuring and controlling device 8 is installed in the wall box of the back of LCD 9, which contains the main hardware circuit and a single chip microcomputer as core. The small keyboard 7 is used to set basic parameters of the measuring system.

1.spark plug module; 2.auto ignition wire; 3.clip module; 4.distributor modules; 5.control button; 6.workbench; 7.small keyboard; 8.measuring and controlling device; 9.LCD

Figure 1. External configuration of system

The major role of clip module 3 is to create automatic signal for automatic measuring system, which is the core of the special fixture. Pressure clamp, used in the clip module 3, a high elasticity of rubber product, is obtained by direct buying. The four arc grooves are good for pressing 4 auto ignition wires.

2.2.The workflow of the special fixture in system

The workflow of the special fixture in system is：first, the two ends of four auto ignition wires are respectively connected to measuring circuit：one end is connected with distributor module, the other end is connected with spark plug module. Secondly, using pressure clamp, the middle of four auto ignition wires can be pushed into the clip module, which can be detected by photoelectric mechanism of clip module, and a position signal (INPOS signal) is generated and transferred to controlling system. Thirdly, when the single chip microcomputer of control system receives the INPOS signal, the electromagnetic valve is opened and pneumatic mechanism is drived to lock wire harness, then a locking signal is generated to control system. Fourthly, when the single chip microcomputer receives the locking signal and the start button is pressed, the measuring programs is started to measure resistance value, then the measuring results, four groups of wire numbers and the respective resistance value are displayed on the LCD panel. Lastly, after pressing stop button, the electromagnetic valve is switched and pneumatic mechanism is reset to loosened locked wire harness. Thus, the measuring is end.

3.Specific structure of the special fixture

3.1.Specific structure of the spark plug module

According to structure dimensions of spark-plug terminal of auto ignition wire, the spark plug module is designed, which consists of four same spark plug units. As shown in Figure 2, each of them consists of 16 parts. As a main part, copper probe 9 is installed in insulated sleeve 5 to achieve insulation. Because spring 7 is placed around the left-hand side of probe 9, probe 9 can keep a trend of a movement to the right, which can make reliable connection between probe 9 and spark-plug terminal of measured wire. There is an aperture on the left end of probe 9, which is designed to connect probe 9 to measuring circuit.

1.base; 2.end cover; 3.sunk screw 1; 4.sunk screw 2; 5 insulated sleeve; 6.gland; 7.spring; 8.column sleeve; 9.probe; 10.supporting body1; 11.supporting body 2; 12.supporting body 3; 13.sunk screw 3; 14.sunk screw 4; 15.frame body; 16.sunk screw 5

Figure 2. Structural drawing of spark plug unit

3.2.Specific structure of the distributor module

According to structure dimensions of distributor terminal of auto ignition wire, the distributor module is designed, which consists of four same distributor units. As shown in Figure 3, each of them consists of 8 parts. Like internal structure of spark plug unit, copper probe 2 is installed in insulated sleeve 3 to achieve insulation. Because spring 5 is placed around the lower part of probe, probe 2 can keep an upward trend, which can make reliable connection between probe 2 and distributor terminal of measured wire. There is an aperture on the lower end of probe, which is designed to connect probe 2 to measuring circuit. Screw nut 7 is to fix distributor unit to workbench.

1.housing; 2.probe; 3.insulated sleeve; 4.column sleeve; 5.spring; 6.gland; 7.screw nut

Figure 3. Structural drawing of distributor unit

3.3.Specific structure of the clip module

According to the signal demand of system and the structure dimensions of bought pressure clamp, clip module is designed. As shown in Figure 4, it consists of 19 parts, and contains photoelectric mechanism and pneumatic mechanism.

1.cylinder; 2.base; 3.clamping arm; 4.nutM3; 5.screwM3; 6.gland; 7.screw; 8.compression spring; 9.copper base; 10.photoconductive rod; 11.V-shaped part; 12.cylindrical-pin axis 1; 13.cylindrical-pin axis 2; 14.cylindrical-pin axis 3; 15.tension spring; 16.trundle; 17.cylindrical-pin axis 4; 18.support cap; 19.screw nut;

Figure 4.Structural drawing of clip module

Four arc grooves of upper part of copper base 9 fits to four arc grooves of bought pressure clamp, which is good for four wires pressed into clip module. Generating INPOS signal is this: when pressing pressure clamp, photoconductive rod 10 moves downward, which makes photodiode packed here generate INPOS signal to single chip microcomputer of controlling circuit. Clamping arm 3, which is installed on the left and right sides of copper base 9, can revolve round cylindrical-pin axis 14. Convex block on the upper port of clamping arm 3 is designed for pressing pressure clamp. A tension spring 15 and two trundles 16 are installed on the lower port of clamping arm 3. Support cap 18 is installed on the upper port of cylinder 1 by threaded connection. Its locking function is this: when the single chip microcomputer receives INPOS signal and controls the electromagnetic valve powering, cylinder 1 moves upward with support cap 18.When moving to a certain position, the conical head of support cap 18 can pushed two trundles 16 to open by overcoming spring force of tension spring 15, then the convex block of clamping arm 3 can firmly press down pressure clamp with the help of lever principle, in other words, four measured wires are firmly pressed down. When measuring is over, the electromagnetic valve is controlled to be in loss of power, and cylinder 1 moves downward with support cap 18, then the upper port of clamping arm 3 is open under the action of spring restoring force, and pressure clamp is loosened. Screw nut 19, which is installed under base 2, has two roles: one is to fix clip module to workbench, the other is to adjust cylinder 1 position of upper or lower that makes support cap 18 good contacts with two trundles 16.

4.Conclusion

The special fixture is a very important part of the automatic measurement system of resistant. Its application effect has been fine since 2012. It has very obvious advantages such as compact structure, operation easily, low cost, and so on. It can meet the need of large scale production and measurement by coordinating with automation system. So it is very good for popularization.

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摘要：以機床主軸為優化設計對象，將優化設計思想與Matlab相結合，利用外懲罰函數法對機床主軸進行建模優化，求解出參數并用分支定界法確定主軸參數。然后運用ANSYS對其進行模態分析，分析了主軸的前6階固有頻率、振型和臨界轉速，驗證了機床主軸結構優化設計的合理性,為機床主軸的結構優化設計提供參考和依據。

關鍵詞：機床主軸;外懲罰函數法;優化設計;模態分析;動態特性

中圖分類號：TH133

實現汽車點火線電阻自動測量的專用夾具的設計*

閆花茹?1,陳 芳1，杜 偉2

1.河南機電高等專科學校 機械工程系，河南 新鄉 453003；2.河南科技大學，河南 洛陽 471003

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專用夾具；汽車點火線；電阻；自動測量

U270.1+4

機床主軸結構參數優化設計

鄧思琪, 馬登云, 鄭衛剛?

武漢理工大學 智能制造和控制研究所， 武漢 430063

2014-02-20

10.3969/j.issn.1001-3881.2014.12.019

*Project supported by Natural Science Research Project of Henan Province Department of Education(2011B460006)

? Hua-ru YAN, E-mail: huaru6@163.com