DE102013105889A1 - Assembly aid for a cooling / air conditioning module for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an auxiliary assembly device with a holder for at least one cooling / air conditioning module (1; 10) for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, with at least one receptacle (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) on a tripod (4). for a support frame (2) for the cooling / air-conditioning module (1; 10) is arranged to be adjustable in height.

Description

The invention relates to an auxiliary assembly device with a holder for at least one cooling / air conditioning module for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle.

Cooling / air conditioning modules containing, for example, main water coolers, intercoolers, oil coolers, air conditioner evaporators, fan units, and the like are typically preassembled and then installed as a complete unit in the vehicle in the area of the vehicle front, e.g. attached to the front module itself or to the body. In general, such a module has a support frame, which is provided with various attachment points for installation of the module in the vehicle and in which the individual components of the cooling / air conditioning module are installed depending on the vehicle equipment.

For installation of the individual components of such a module, it is known from the prior art to use a mounting auxiliary device, in which the different components of the module are used or attached at different stations - see JP 07-069244 , Such a complex constructed, semi-automated device is rewarding only for relatively large series.

The invention has for its object to provide a mounting aid for a cooling / air conditioning module, which offers advantages in terms of the necessary cycle times for installation and at the same time work easier and support for the / the fitter (s) even with small series.

The object of the invention, this object is achieved in that at least one receptacle for a support frame for the cooling / air conditioning module is arranged vertically adjustable on a tripod.

With such a mounting aid assembly can be done in a favorable manner in a sitting or standing position of the installer; One of the bulkiest components with the highest weight - namely the support frame - does not have to be moved by the fitter during assembly.

A particularly preferred further development of the subject of the invention results when the stand with the receptacle for the support frame or with the fully assembled cooling / air conditioning module is designed to be movable.

The recording on the stand for the support frame of the cooling / air conditioning module may have fastening elements which correspond with the attachment points on the support frame, which are provided for its attachment in the motor vehicle; Thus, the support frame can be mounted on these attachment points on the recording in a simple manner.

A particularly preferred embodiment of the subject of the invention results when the support frame with its respective end attachment points on an upper and lower receptacle in the tripod can be suspended.

Ideally - in particular for shortening the cycle times for the assembly of modules - at least two receptacles for two support frames are arranged on a tripod, so that the installer is able to complete two modules more or less simultaneously or in immediate succession.

Reference to the embodiment shown in the drawing, the details and features of the subject matter of the invention will be explained in more detail below.

It shows:

1 a completed cooling / air conditioning module with its support frame and the attachment points provided for the installation of the module in the vehicle;

2 an assembly auxiliary device according to the invention; and

3 the assembly aid after 2 with two attached cooling / air conditioning modules in final assembly state.

1 shows a fully assembled cooling / air conditioning module 1 , ready assembled for installation in a vehicle. The cooling / air conditioning module 1 has a support frame 2 on, on or in the all major components of the module 1 housed or attached. The support frame 2 is over several end attached to it attachment points 3 fastened (screwed) in the front area of the vehicle.

2 shows the mounting aid for a in 1 illustrated and described above cooling / air conditioning module 1 , The mounting aid consists of a tripod 4 , which can be moved (eg on wheels or wheels). On the tripod 4 are shots 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 and 5.4 arranged, which are either individually or together height adjustable. The height adjustment can be on the tripod or on the shift of the individual shots with respect to the tripod 4 respectively. At the recordings 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 and 5.4 are end holders 6 arranged in which the support frame 2 about his attachment points 3 practically immovably fixed between the lower intake 5.1 respectively. 5.3 and the upper intake 5.2 respectively. 5.4 on the tripod 4 can be hung. In this hook-in position, it is possible for the fitter to equip and assemble two modules more or less simultaneously.

The 3 shows the tripod 4 with his recordings 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 and 5.4 and the attached cooling / air conditioning modules attached to the mounts 1 respectively. 10 ,

For the construction of the tripod 4 are different variants conceivable. The construction of the recordings 5 is essentially dependent on the structure of the support frame 2 and its attachment points 3 ,

It is also readily apparent to the person skilled in the art that, with a corresponding structural design of the stand, not only receptacles 5 for two cooling / air conditioning modules, but also for more can be provided.

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Cited patent literature

• JP 07-069244 [0003]

Claims (5)

Assembly aid with a holder for at least one cooling / air conditioning module ( 1 ; 10 ) for a vehicle, in particular for a motor vehicle, characterized in that on a tripod ( 4 ) at least one recording ( 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 . 5.4 ) for a support frame ( 2 ) for the cooling / air conditioning module ( 1 ; 10 ) is arranged adjustable in height. An assembly aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the tripod ( 4 ) is movable. An assembly aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the support frame ( 2 ) with its intended for attachment in the motor vehicle attachment points ( 3 ) at the recording ( 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 . 5.4 ) on the tripod ( 4 ) can be suspended. An assembly aid according to claim 3, characterized in that the support frame ( 2 ) with its end attachment points ( 3 ) on an upper ( 5.2 . 5.4 ) and a lower ( 5.1 . 5.3 ) Recording in the tripod ( 4 ) can be suspended. Assembly aid according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the stand ( 4 ) Recordings ( 5.1 . 5.2 . 5.3 . 5.4 ) for at least two support frames ( 2 ) for the construction of at least two cooling / air conditioning modules ( 1 ; 10 ) are arranged.

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