Test device for coaxial accuracy

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a device for testing a coaxial accuracy of two holes of an object.

2. Description of Related Art

Generally, to test coaxial accuracy of two holes of an object, the object needs to be taken to a testing room away from the product line and is tested by projective measurements or three dimensional testing devices, which is time consuming.

Many aspects of the present embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, all the views are schematic, and like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a test device, together with an object to be tested.

FIG. 2 is a partly assembled, isometric view of the test device and the object of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is an assembled, isometric view of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic, cross-sectional view showing the test device of FIG. 3 in a using state.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 , taken along the line V-V.

The disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , an exemplary embodiment of a test device is provided for testing a coaxial accuracy between two holes of an object 10 is qualified or not. The test device includes a base 20 , a testing member 29 , a fixing member 30 , and a positioning member 40 .

The object 10 includes a rectangular main body 12 , and a standard piece 14 and a test piece 16 extending out from a first end of the object 10 and parallel to each other. The standard piece 14 defines a standard hole 140 . After that, the test piece 16 defines a test hole 160 .

The base 20 includes a holding member 21 and two blocks 24 . The holding member 21 includes a rectangular platform 22 , an extension portion 26 perpendicularly extending up from a first end of the platform 22 , and an installing portion 28 perpendicularly extending out from a top end of the extension portion 26 opposite to the platform 22 toward a second end of the platform 22 opposite to the first end. The installing portion 28 vertically defines an installing hole 280 . The platform 22 defines a through hole 222 aligning with the installing hole 280 , two threaded holes 220 at opposite sides of the positioning hole 222 , a rectangular through slot 226 extending through a front side and a rear side of the platform 22 and adjacent to the second end, and a vertical round fixing hole 224 perpendicular to and communicating with the through slot 226 . Each block 24 defines a depressed portion 240 in a top surface. The first and second ends of the platform 22 are respectively engaged in the depressed portions 240 of the blocks 24 . Two screws 60 extend through the blocks 24 and engage in the platform 22 from bottom to top, thereby the platform 22 are fixed in the depressed portions 240 and are supported on the blocks 24 .

The testing member 29 includes a pole 290 defining two annular grooves 295 respectively adjacent to a top end and a bottom end of the pole 290 , two C-shaped engaging portions 292 , and a spring 294 fitted about the pole 290 . A columnar testing pin 296 extends down from the bottom end of the pole 290 . The pole 290 extends through the installing hole 280 from top to bottom, until the bottom annular groove 295 extends out of the installing hole 280 . The engaging portions 292 are then engaged in the annular grooves 295 . The spring 294 is sandwiched between the top engaging portion 292 and the installing portion 28 , thereby slidably mounting the testing member 29 to the installing portion 28 . The diameter of the testing pin 296 is set to be equal to the standard diameter of the test hole 160 subtracting the coaxial tolerance of the test hole 160 .

The fixing member 30 includes a clamping member 31 , a fixing pole 36 , a fastener 38 , and a spring 39 . The clamping member 31 includes a rectangular sliding bar 32 and a clamping arm 34 perpendicularly extending up from a rear end of the sliding bar 32 . The clamping arm 34 has an arc-shaped front surface facing the sliding bar 32 . A guiding portion 340 is formed on an upper portion of the front surface of the clamping arm 34 , slantingly extending down from a top end of the clamping arm 34 toward the sliding bar 32 . The sliding bar 32 longitudinally defines a slide slot 320 extending through a top and a bottom of the sliding bar 32 adjacent to the clamping arm 34 . The clamping arm 34 defines a cutout 35 in the front surface adjacent to the sliding bar 32 . The fastener 38 includes a head 380 and a bolt 382 perpendicularly extending out from a side of the head 380 . The sliding bar 32 slidably extends through the through slot 226 and the spring 39 from rear to front. The bolt 382 is engaged in a front end of the sliding bar 32 opposite to the clamping arm 34 . The spring 39 is sandwiched between the head 380 and the front side of the platform 22 , thereby slidably fixing the clamping member 31 to the platform 22 . The cutout 35 accommodates an upper portion of the rear side of the platform 22 above the through slot 226 . The fixing pole 36 is firmly extended through the fixing hole 224 and is then slidably inserted into the slide slot 320 . A rear side of the fixing pole 36 contacts the front surface of the clamping arm 34 .

The positioning member 40 includes a U-shaped holder 41 , a positioning pole 46 , and a spring 48 . The holder 41 includes a connection portion 42 defining a mounting hole 420 extending through a top and a bottom of the connection portion 42 , and two fixing arms 44 perpendicularly extending up from opposite ends of the connection portion 42 . An annular protrusion 460 protrudes out from a center of the positioning pole 46 . The positioning pole 46 has a tapered top end slidably extending through the through hole 222 from bottom to top. A bottom end of the positioning pole 46 slidably extending through the spring 49 and the mounting hole 420 . Two screws 70 extend through the fixing arms 44 and are then engaged in the threaded holes 220 of the platform 22 from bottom to top, to fix the positioning member 40 to the bottom of the platform 22 . The spring 49 is sandwiched between the protrusion 460 and the connection portion 42 .

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 , in use, the fastener 38 is pressed rearward to deform the spring 39 and push the clamping arm 34 away from the fixing pole 36 . A second end of the main body 12 opposite to the standard piece 14 is then received between the fixing pole 36 and the clamping arm 34 . The standard hole 140 is fitted about the positioning pole 222 . The object 10 is moved down to be supported on the platform 22 . An inner surface bounding the standard hole 140 presses the positioning pole 222 downward and deforms the spring 48 . The fastener 38 is then released, and the spring 39 is restored. The clamping arm 34 is biased to move forward and sandwich the main body 12 together with the fixing pole 36 firmly.

The pole 290 is pressed downward, if the testing pin 296 is capable of being inserted into the test hole 160 , the coaxial accuracy between the standard hole 140 and the test hole 160 of the object 10 is qualified. If the pole 290 cannot be inserted into the test hole 160 , the coaxial accuracy between the standard hole 140 and the test hole 160 of the object 10 is unqualified.

It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the description or sacrificing all of their material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being exemplary embodiments.