System for machining and positioning automobile hub and production line for intelligent cleaning and precision machining

Abstract

A system for machining and positioning an automobile hub and a production line for intelligent cleaning and precision, including upper and lower mounting plates connected vertically. At least three U-shaped blocks are fixed on a top surface of the upper plate. An L-shaped support is mounted between every two blocks, including a screw-equipped ball head disposed thereon. The support is driven by a first driving apparatus to move along the upper mounting plate. A slidable chuck is disposed in each block, with a push rod assembly connected to the bottom. The assembly is driven by a second driving apparatus to move along the upper mounting plate with the chuck. Three wedges are circumferentially fixed on a top surface of the lower plate and are driven by a third driving apparatus to move along the lower plate. Inclined surfaces of the wedges are mated with bottoms of the push rod assemblies.

Claims

1. A system for positioning an automobile hub, the system comprising an upper mounting plate and a lower mounting plate that are connected in an up-down direction and spaced apart by a specific distance, wherein at least three U-shaped blocks are circumferentially fixed on a top surface of the upper mounting plate, an L-shaped support is mounted between every two adjacent U-shaped blocks, a screw-equipped ball head is disposed on the L-shaped support, the L-shaped support is driven by a first driving apparatus to move radially along the upper mounting plate, a slidable chuck is disposed in each U-shaped block, a push rod assembly is connected to a bottom of each chuck, the push rod assembly is driven by a second driving apparatus to move radially along the upper mounting plate together with the chuck, wedges of a quantity of the push rod assemblies are circumferentially fixed on a top surface of the lower mounting plate, the wedges are driven by a third driving apparatus to move radially along the lower mounting plate, and inclined surfaces of the wedges are mated with bottoms of the push rod assemblies.

2. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 1, wherein the push rod assembly comprises an outer housing, an end cover, a spring, an outer push rod, an inner push rod, a connecting member, and a roller, the end cover is fixed on a top surface of the outer housing, the inner push rod is mounted in the outer push rod, the outer push rod is sleeved on the inner push rod and is axially positioned by using a shaft collar of the inner push rod, the spring is coaxially mated with the outer push rod, and is axially positioned by using the shaft collar of the inner push rod, the outer push rod penetrates the end cover to be connected to the chuck, a lower end of the inner push rod protrudes from the outer housing to be fixedly connected to the connecting member, and the roller is mounted to the connecting member.

3. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 2, wherein through grooves are provided on the end cover, a plurality of rollers are mounted in each through groove in an up-down direction, and the rollers are connected to the end cover.

4. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 1, wherein the first driving apparatus comprises a steering engine mounted to a center of the upper mounting plate, a steering engine arm is mounted to the steering engine, a flange plate is fixedly connected to the steering engine arm and is connected to all of the L-shaped supports by using a link, and the L-shaped supports are mounted to a first linear guide rail.

5. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 1, wherein the second driving apparatus comprises a steering engine mounted to a center of the lower mounting plate, a steering engine arm is mounted to the steering engine, a reel is fixedly connected to the steering engine arm, a connecting member is fixedly mounted to the reel, one end of a link is connected to the connecting member, and an other end of the link is connected to an outer housing of the push rod assembly.

6. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 1, wherein three square grooves are circumferentially provided on the lower mounting plate, a linear guide rail is fixed in each square groove, the wedges are disposed in the linear guide rails, the third driving apparatus is a cylinder, the cylinder is fixed on the lower mounting plate, and a piston rod of the cylinder is connected to the wedge.

7. The system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 6, wherein a cylindrical boss is disposed at a center of a bottom surface of the lower mounting plate and is mated with a disc, one ends of three links are connected to the disc, other ends of the links are connected to three working plates, each working plate is fixed to a bottom of a slider on the linear guide rail, a thickness of the each working plate is a vertical distance from a bottom surface of each slider to a bottom surface of the lower mounting plate, and the cylinder, the wedge, the slider, the working plate, the link, and the disc jointly form a slider-crank mechanism.

8. A production line for intelligent cleaning and precision machining of an automobile hub, the production line comprising the system for positioning an automobile hub according to claim 1.

9. The production line for intelligent cleaning and precision machining of an automobile hub according to claim 8, the production line further comprising a micro-lubrication apparatus, wherein the micro-lubrication apparatus comprises a nozzle, a pneumatic frequency generator, a solenoid valve, a tee joint, a micro pneumatic pump, an oil cup, and a liquid level sensor, a pipeline passes through the solenoid valve and is divided into two paths by the tee joint, one path directly communicates with the nozzle, an other path passes through the pneumatic frequency generator and then communicates with the micro pneumatic pump, the solenoid valve is configured to control a gas path to open or close, the micro pneumatic pump is configured to pump a small amount of lubricating oil, the pneumatic frequency generator is configured to generate an electrical signal to control the micro pneumatic pump to turn on/off, and the liquid level sensor is mounted in the oil cup to detect an oil level of the oil cup.

10. The production line for intelligent cleaning and precision machining of an automobile hub according to claim 9, the production line further comprising an unloading rack, a first robot, a loading rack, a second robot, an automatic hub three-dimensional scanner, a first horizontal lathe, a second horizontal lathe, and a machining center, the unloading rack, the first horizontal lathe, the second horizontal lathe, the machining center, and the automatic hub three-dimensional scanner are circumferentially arranged around the second robot, linear distances between the second robot and the first horizontal lathe, the second horizontal lathe, and the machining center are a same fixed value, and the loading rack and the first robot are disposed beside the automatic hub three-dimensional scanner, and the system for positioning an automobile hub is mounted in the first horizontal lathe.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is an axonometric drawing of a production line for intelligent cleaning and precision machining of an automobile hub.

(2) FIG. 2 is an axonometric drawing of a first horizontal lathe.

(3) FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of a first horizontal lathe.

(4) FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(5) FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(6) FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(7) FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(8) FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(9) FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a positioning system.

(10) FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a collet.

(11) FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a reel.

(12) FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of a top bar assembly.

(13) FIG. 13 is a calculation model for a static balance of a lower mounting plate.

(14) FIG. 14 is an axonometric drawing of a positioning system in a clamping state.

(15) FIG. 15 is an axonometric view of a hub.

(16) FIG. 16 is a simple diagram of a clamping mechanism of a positioning system and illustrates stress analysis.

(17) FIG. 17 illustrates stress analysis during machining of a hub.

(18) FIG. 18 is a front view of a micro-lubrication apparatus.

(19) FIG. 19 is an axonometric view of a micro-lubricating oil supply tank.

(20) FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the micro-lubricating oil supply tank.

(21) FIG. 21 is an oil-gas loop diagram of the micro-lubrication apparatus and the micro-lubricating oil supply tank.

(22) Loading rack I-1, First robot II-1, Unloading rack I-2, Second robot II-2, Automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III, First horizontal lathe IV-1, Second horizontal lathe IV-2, Machining center V, Micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1, micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2, Positioning system VII, Protective fence VIII, Hub workblank IX,

(23) Triangular mounting plate VII-1, Steering engine VII-2, Steering engine arm VII-3, Flange plate VII-4, Link VII-5, Ball head with screw VII-6, L-shaped support VII-7, Slidable base VII-8, Lower mounting plate VII-9, Upper mounting plate VII-10, Right-angled mounting plate VII-11, Link VII-12, Cylinder VII-13, Flange VII-14, Steering engine arm VII-15, Disc VII-16, steering engine VII-17, Reel VII-18, Connecting member VII-19, Link VII-20, Working plate VII-21, Slider VII-22, Wedge VII-23, Top bar assembly VII-24, Collet VII-25, U-shaped block VII-26, Slider VII-27, Threaded pin VII-28, Counterweight VII-29, Right-angled mounting plate VII-30, Right-angled mounting plate VII-31, Right-angled mounting plate VII-32,

(24) Square groove VII-10-1, Square groove VII-10-2, Inner groove VII-10-3,

(25) Outer housing VII-24-3, End cover VII-24-1, Spring VII-24-2, Outer top bar VII-24-4, Inner top bar VII-24-5, Connecting member VII-24-7, Roller VII-24-6, Roller VII-24-8.

(26) Nozzle VI-2-1, Pneumatic frequency generator VI-2-2, Solenoid valve VI-2-3, Tee joint VI-2-4, Micro pneumatic pump VI-2-5, Oil cup VI-2-6, Liquid level sensor VI-2-7, Tank body VI-2-8.

(27) Tank body VI-1-1, Tank cover VI-1-2, Solenoid valve VI-1-3, Liquid level controller VI-1-6, Hydraulic oil pump-specific motor VI-1-4, Hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5,

(28) Hub workblank IX, Lower surface IX-1, Hub rim upper surface IX-2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(29) As shown in FIG. 1, a production line for cleaning and precision machining of an automobile hub provided in this embodiment is composed of a loading rack I-1, a unloading rack I-2, a first robot II-1, a second robot II-2, an automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III, a first horizontal lathe IV-1, a second horizontal lathe IV-2, a machining center V, a micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1, a micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2, a positioning system VII, and a protective fence VIII.

(30) The protective fence VIII is disposed outside the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1. The unloading rack I-2, the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, the machining center V, and the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III are circumferentially arranged along the second robot II-2. Linear distances between the second robot II-2 and the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the machining center V are a same fixed value. The loading rack I-1 and the first robot II-1 are disposed beside the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III. The micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1 is disposed behind the machining center V. The micro-lubrication apparatuses VI-2 is mounted behind the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the machining center V. The positioning system VII is mounted in the first horizontal lathe IV-1. The protective fence VIII is disposed around the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1. It is to be noted that, the first robot II-1 has a same structure as the second robot II-2, and the loading rack I-1 has a same structure as the unloading rack I-2.

(31) Specifically, the loading rack I-1 is configured to temporally store a hub workblank IX, convey the hub workblank IX to a designated position for loading, and position the hub workblank IX to assist the first robot II-1 in loading. The first robot II-1 is configured to carry the hub workblank IX to a roller table of the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III from the loading rack I-1. The automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III is configured to perform three-dimensional scanning on the hub workblank IX, and automatically export a numerically-controlled machine tool machining program. The second robot II-2 is configured to carry the hub workblank IX to the first horizontal lathe IV-1 for machining from a clamping apparatus of the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III, carry the hub workblank IX to the second horizontal lathe IV-2 and the machining center V successively after completion of the machining for finish machining, and carry the hub workblank IX to the unloading rack I-2 for temporary storage after completion of the finish machining. The unloading rack I-2 is configured for temporary storage of wheel blanks IX after finishing, with the second robot II-2 to realize the downfeed. The micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1 is configured to supply oil to the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2. The micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 is configured to provide cooling and lubrication for machining of a hub. The positioning system VII is configured to position and clamp the hub workblank IX during machining in the machine tool. The protective fence VIII is configured to protect machining devices and prevent strayed persons from being damaged.

(32) Table 1 shows a process route plan for machining the hub workblank IX. After the hub workblank IX is scanned by the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III, a computer controls the second robot II-2 to carry the hub workblank IX to the positioning system VII in the machining tool of each machining apparatus according to the process route plan for positioning and clamping. Then the machining devices perform machining according to a machining route planned by the computer. The positioning system VII in this embodiment is designed for a process 10 and a process 30.

(33) As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the positioning system VII is mounted to a main shaft of the first horizontal lathe IV-1. A diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor IV-1-2 is disposed on the first horizontal lathe IV-1. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor IV-1-2 is mounted to the first horizontal lathe IV-1 by using a right-angled mounting plate IV-1-3. The diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor IV-1-2 is configured to monitor a position of the second robot II-2, so as to control a door of the first horizontal lathe IV-1 to open or close. A nozzle VI-2-1 of the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 is mounted to a turret of the first horizontal lathe IV-1, and is configured to spray a cooling liquid to the hub workblank IX during the machining. It is to be noted that, the diffuse reflection photoelectric sensor IV-1-2 and the nozzle VI-2-1 are also disposed on the second horizontal lathe IV-2 and the machining center V.

(34) As shown in FIG. 4 to FIG. 11, a hub positioning system provided in this embodiment includes a triangular mounting plate VII-1, a steering engine VII-2, a steering engine arm VII-3, a flange plate VII-4, a link VII-5, a screw-equipped ball head VII-6, an L-shaped support VII-7, a slidable base VII-8, an upper mounting plate VII-10, a lower mounting plate VII-9, a right-angled mounting plate VII-11, a link VII-12, a cylinder VII-13, a steering engine arm VII-15, a disc VII-16, a steering engine VII-17, a reel VII-18, a connecting member VII-19, a link VII-20, a working plate VII-21, a slider VII-22, a wedge VII-23, a top bar assembly VII-24, a collet VII-25, a U-shaped block VII-26, a slider VII-27, an I-shaped counterweight VII-29, a right-angled mounting plate VII-30, a right-angled mounting plate VII-31, and a right-angled mounting plate VII-32. In this embodiment, three collets VII-25, three U-shaped blocks VII-26, and three L-shaped supports VII-7 are provided, for example. It is easily understood that, quantities of the components each may also be four, five, or the like, but preferably, three.

(35) Three square grooves VII-10-2 configured to mount a positioning apparatus and three square grooves VII-10-1 configured to mount a clamping apparatus are circumferentially arranged on the upper mounting plate VII-10. An included angle between central axes of every two square grooves is 120°. A square groove for mounting the steering engine VII-2 is provided in a center of the upper mounting plate VII-10.

(36) Two positioning holes are drilled in each square groove VII-10-2 of the upper mounting plate VII-10. A cylindrical pin is disposed in each positioning hole and configured to mount a linear guide rail. The linear guide rails are fixedly connected to the square grooves VII-10-2. A slidable base VII-8 is mounted to the linear guide rail. The slidable base VII-8 is slidable linearly along the linear guide rail. The slidable base VII-8 is fixedly connected to one of the L-shaped supports VII-7. The screw-equipped ball head VII-6 is fixedly connected to each of the L-shaped support VII-7. The steering engine VII-2 is mounted in the square groove in the center of the upper mounting plate VII-10, and is fixedly connected to the upper mounting plate VII-10 by using two right-angled mounting plate VII-11.

(37) The steering engine arm VII-3 is mounted to the steering engine VII-2. The flange plate VII-4 is fixedly connected to the steering engine arm VII-3. The flange plate VII-4 is connected to the link VII-5 by means of the L-shaped support VII-7. One end of the link VII-5 is hinged to the flange plate VII-4, and an other end of the link is hinged to the L-shaped support VII-7. The steering engine arm VII-3, the flange plate VII-4, the link VII-5, the L-shaped support VII-7, and the slidable base VII-8 jointly form a slider-crank mechanism. When the steering engine VII-2 drives the steering engine arm VII-3, the flange plate VII-4 can be driven to rotate by a specific angle, and the flange plate VII-4 can drive the three links VII-5 to drive the three L-shaped supports VII-7 fixed on the slidable base VII-8 to simultaneously move linearly along the linear guide rails, thereby causing the three L-shaped supports VII-7 to move tother with the screw-equipped ball heads VII-6. The screw-equipped ball heads VII-6 mounted to the L-shaped supports VII-7 come into contact with a surface of an inner rim of the hub to limit the movement of the hub workblank IX along an X axis and a Y axis. The rotation of the hub workblank IX along a Z axis does not need to be limited during the turning of the hub in the first horizontal lathe IV-1. By means of the positioning apparatus, the self-positioning of hub workblanks IX of different sizes can be realized.

(38) The triangular mounting plate VII-1 is mounted to the center of the upper mounting plate VII-10. The triangular mounting plate VII-1 is configured to prevent aluminum scraps generated during the machining of the hub workblank IX from sputtering on the steering engine VII-2 and causing structural damage and thus affecting the machining efficiency.

(39) Three U-shaped blocks VII-26 are mounted to the upper mounting plate VII-10. The U-shaped blocks VII-26 are mounted along the square grooves VII-10-1 respectively. The U-shaped blocks VII-26 are fixedly connected to the upper mounting plate VII-10. Since the U-shaped blocks VII-26 are used as a positioning element, an upper surface and a lower surface of each U-shaped block VII-26 and a surface of the upper mounting plate VII-10 that is configured for contact with the U-shaped block VII-26 are required to be finely machined to obtain a relatively high surface roughness. The upper surfaces of the three U-shaped blocks VII-26 after mounting are required to be on a same horizontal plane. Two positioning holes are drilled on an inner wall of each of two ends of each of the three square grooves VII-10-1 of the upper mounting plate VII-10. The positioning holes and the cylindrical pins are in interference fit to mount the linear guide rail.

(40) Two linear guide rails are mounted to the inner wall of each of the two ends of the each square groove VII-10-1. The sliders VII-27 are mounted to the linear guide rails respectively. The sliders VII-27 are slidable linearly along the linear guide rails. Through holes VII-25-1 on the collet VII-25 are hinged to center holes on the two sliders VII-27. The collet VII-25 mounted on the slider VII-27 can slide along the linear guide in a straight line and can be rotated at a certain angle. A threaded pin VII-28 passes through the two through holes VII-25-2 in collet VII-25 and the through hole in the outer top bar VII-24-4 of the top bar assembly VII-24, and is secured by twisting the hexagonal nut at both ends. Two ends of the threaded pin are fastened by using hex nuts. An end cover VII-24-1 of the top bar assembly VII-24 is matedly mounted to an inner groove VII-10-3 on the upper mounting plate. Inner walls on two ends of the inner groove VII-10-3 on the upper mounting plate VII-10 limit the end cover VII-24-1 of the top bar assembly VII-24 in left and right directions. Therefore, the through hole on the outer top bar VII-24-4 of the top bar assembly VII-24 is required to be located at a midpoint of a line connecting centers of the two through holes VII-25-2 on the collet VII-25. It is to be noted that, a front end of the collet VII-25 needs to be wrapped with a rubber material.

(41) The lower mounting plate VII-9 is fixedly connected to the upper mounting plate VII-10. A square groove same as that on the upper mounting plate VII-10 is provided in a center of the lower mounting plate VII-9. A steering engine VII-17 is mounted in the square groove. The steering engine VII-17 is mounted to the square groove in the center of the lower mounting plate VII-9 in a manner same as the manner of mounting the steering engine VII-2 to the square groove in the center of the upper mounting plate VII-10. The steering engine arm VII-15 is mounted to the steering engine VII-17. The reel VII-18 is fixedly connected to the steering engine arm VII-15. The connecting member VII-19 is mounted to the reel VII-18, and is axially positioned by using a shaft sleeve. The connecting member is axially fixed by using a locking check ring, and is circumferentially fixed by using a round end key.

(42) One end of the link VII-12 is hinged to the connecting member VII-19, and an other end of the link is hinged to an upper lug of an outer housing VII-24-3 of the top bar assembly VII-24.

(43) The steering engine VII-17, the steering engine arm VII-15, the reel VII-18, the connecting member VII-19, the link VII-12, and the top bar assembly VII-24 jointly form a slider-crank mechanism. When the steering engine VII-17 drives the steering engine arm VII-15 to rotate and thereby drives the connecting member VII-19 on the reel VII-18 to rotate, the connecting member VII-19 drives the three top bar assemblies VII-24 to move linearly by using the three links VII-12. The three top bar assemblies VII-24 are respectively connected to the three collets VII-25. In this way, the three collets VII-25 simultaneously move linearly with the top bar assemblies VII-24.

(44) Three square grooves are circumferentially provided on the lower mounting plate VII-9. Two positioning holes are drilled on an inner wall of each of two ends of each of the three square grooves to mount of the linear guide rail. The linear guide rail is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the each square groove of the lower mounting plate VII-9. The slider VII-22 is mounted to the linear guide rail. The wedge VII-23 is fixedly connected to the slider VII-22.

(45) A working plate VII-21 is mounted to a bottom surface of the slider VII-22. A thickness of the working plate VII-21 is a vertical distance from the bottom surface of the slider VII-22 to a bottom surface of the lower mounting plate VII-9 The working plate VII-21 is fixedly connected to the slider VII-22.

(46) A circular groove is provided at a center of the bottom surface of the lower mounting plate VII-9. A cylindrical boss is disposed at a center of the circular groove. A center hole of the disc VII-16 is coaxial and in clearance fit with the cylindrical boss. The disc is axially positioned by using a shaft sleeve. The disc is axially fixed by using a locking check ring. One ends of the three links VII-20 are hinged to the disc VII-16, and other ends of the links are hinged to the three working plates VII-21. The cylinder VII-13 is fixedly mounted to the lower mounting plate VII-9 by using the right-angled mounting plates VII-30 and VII-31. A piston rod of the cylinder VII-13 is fixedly connected to the wedge VII-23 by using the right-angled mounting plate VII-32. In this way, the cylinder VII-13, the wedge VII-23, the slider VII-22, the working plate VII-21, the link VII-20, and the disc VII-16 jointly form a slider-crank mechanism. When the piston rod of the cylinder VII-13 pushes one of the three wedges VII-23 to move along the linear guide rail, the working plate VII-21 mounted to the bottom surface of the slider VII-22 drives the link VII-20 and thereby drives the disc VII-16 to rotate. By means of the slider-crank mechanism, the disc VII-16 causes the other two wedges VII-23 to simultaneously move linearly along the linear guide rails respectively.

(47) The flange VII-14 is disposed at a bottom of the lower mounting plate VII-9, and is configured to connect the positioning system VII to a main shaft of the machine tool.

(48) As shown in FIG. 12, the top bar assembly VII-24 includes an outer housing VII-24-3, an end cover VII-24-1, a spring VII-24-2, an outer top bar VII-24-4, an inner top bar VII-24-5, a connecting member VII-24-7, a roller VII-24-6, and a roller VII-24-8.

(49) The inner top bar VII-24-5 is disposed in a stepped hole of the outer housing VII-24-3. The outer top bar VII-24-4 is sleeved on the inner top bar VII-24-5 through a central threaded hole, and is axially positioned by using a shaft collar of the inner top bar VII-24-5. The spring VII-24-2 is coaxially mated with the outer top bar VII-24-4, and is axially positioned by using the shaft collar of the inner top bar VII-24-5. The outer top bar VII-24-4 penetrates a through hole at a center of the end cover VII-24-1 to be connected to the collet VII-25 by using the threaded pin VII-28. The end cover VII-24-1 is fixedly connected to the outer housing VII-24-3. A lower end of the inner top bar VII-24-5 protrudes from the outer housing VII-24-3 to be fixedly connected to the connecting member VII-24-7. The roller VII-24-6 is mounted to the connecting member VII-24-7. Two through grooves are provided on the end cover VII-24-1. Four rollers VII-24-8 are symmetrically disposed in one through groove two by two in an up-down direction. In this way, friction between the end cover VII-24-8-1 and an upper surface and a lower surface of the inner groove VII-10-3 on the upper mounting plate VII-10 can be changed to rolling friction.

(50) As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 7, in order to prevent static unbalance of the positioning system VII as a result of an eccentric mass generated by the cylinder VII-13, a counterweight VII-29 is required to be mounted to the lower mounting plate VII-9 to achieve static balance of the positioning system VII. A mass of the cylinder VII-13 is m.sub.1, a turning radius of the cylinder VII-13 is r.sub.1, α.sub.i is an included angle (measured from the x axis in a counterclockwise direction) between a radius vector r.sub.i and an x axis. A static balance condition is m.sub.1r.sub.1+m.sub.2r.sub.2=0, and α.sub.2=α.sub.1+180°. If a mass of the I-shaped counterweight VII-29 is m.sub.2, r.sub.2 can be determined. Thus, a mounting position of the I-shaped counterweight VII-29 on the lower mounting plate VII-9 can be determined. Accordingly, two positioning holes are drilled on the lower mounting plate VII-9, and are in interference fit with the pin, so as to mount the I-shaped counterweight VII-29 to the lower mounting plate VII-9. The I-shaped counterweight VII-29 is fixedly connected to the lower mounting plate VII-9.

(51) As shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, a positioning method of the positioning system VII is as follows. A lower surface IX-1 of the hub workblank IX is used as a main positioning reference surface. The lower surface IX-1 of the hub workblank IX comes into contact with the upper surfaces of three U-shaped blocks VII-26, to limit the rotation of the hub workblank IX along the X axis and the Y axis and the movement along the Z axis. A computer controls a main shaft of the steering engine VII-2 to rotate by a specific angle according to size data of the hub workblank IX-1 that is obtained by the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III. The three L-shaped supports VII-7 are driven by the steering engine VII-2 to simultaneously move outward radially. The three screw-equipped ball heads VII-6 respectively mounted to the three L-shaped supports VII-7 come into point contact with the surface of the inner rim of the hub workblank IX, so as to limit the rotation of the hub workblank IX along the X axis and the Y axis. The rotation along the Z axis does not need to be limited.

(52) A clamping method of the positioning system VII is as follows. The computer controls the main shaft of the steering engine VII-2 to rotate by a specific angle according to the size data of the hub workblank IX that is obtained by the automatic hub three-dimensional scanning apparatus III. The three top bar assemblies VII-24 and the three collets VII-25 connected thereto are driven by the steering engine VII-17 to move by a specific distance from outside to inside radially. The computer controls the piston rod of the cylinder VII-13 to protrude out, so as to cause the three wedges VII-23 to move radially from outside to inside. Inclined surfaces of the wedges VII-23 are tangent to the rollers VII-24-6 of the top bar assemblies VII-24. As the wedges VII-23 further move, the rollers VII-24-6 of the top bar assemblies VII-24 slide upward along the inclined surfaces relative to the wedges VII-23, so that the inner top bars VII-24-5 of the top bar assemblies VII-24 push the outer top bars VII-24-4 to rise vertically. Therefore, the springs VII-24-2 are compressed, and the collets VII-25 are rotated clockwise, and front surfaces VII-25-3 of the collets VII-25 come into contact with and compresses a hub rim upper surface IX-2. Thus, the clamping is completed.

(53) When the hub workblank IX is to be released, the piston of the cylinder VII-13 is caused to retract, driving the wedges VII-23 to move inward radially. Therefore, springs VII-24-2 of the top bar assemblies VII-24 return, and the inner top bars VII-24-5 rapidly return by virtue of an elastic force of the springs VII-24-2, so that the collets VII-25 are rotated counterclockwise, thereby releasing the hub workblank IX. The computer controls the steering engines VII-2 and VII-17 to cause all of the apparatuses to return and wait for a next positioning and clamping command.

(54) FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 show analysis of a degree of freedom, that is, clamping reliability of the clamping mechanism of the positioning system VII. The positioning system VII clamps the hub workblank IX by using a wedge mechanism composed of the wedge VII-23, the top bar assembly VII-24, the collet VII-25, and the slider VII-27. A drawing of the mechanism is shown in FIG. 16(a). The wedge is simplified as a member 1. The roller VII-24-6 in the top bar assembly VII-24 is simplified as a member 2. The inner top bar VII-24-5 and the outer top bar VII-24-4 in the top bar assembly VII-24 are simplified as members 3. The outer housing VII-24-3 in the top bar assembly VII-24 is simplified as a rack 4. The collet VII-25 is simplified as a member 5. The slider VII-27 is simplified as a member 6. The linear guide rail used to guide the slider VII-22 on the lower mounting plate VII-9 is simplified as a rack 7. It is to be noted that, the since roller VII-24-6 in the top bar assembly VII-24 is rotated about an axis of the roller without affecting movement of other members, the degree of freedom is merely a local degree of freedom. Thus, the mechanism includes n=5 members, P.sub.l=6 lower pairs, P.sub.h=1 higher pair, and a local degree of freedom F′=1. A quantity of the degree of freedom of the mechanism is 3n-(2P.sub.l+P.sub.h)-F′=1.

(55) Stress analysis of the mechanism is shown in FIG. 16. ψ.sub.1, ψ.sub.2, and ψ.sub.3 are friction angles. d is the inner diameter of the top bar assembly VII-24 outer casing VII-24-3. 1 is the height of the top bar assembly VII-24 outer shell VII-24-3. b is a vertical distance between the roller VII-24-6 of the top bar assembly VII-24 and the tangent point of the inclined plane of the wedge VII-23 and a bottom surface of the outer housing VII-24-3 of the top bar assembly VII-24. An active force (that is, thrust of the piston rod of the cylinder VII-14) on the member 1 is P. A resistance of the member 5 on the member 2 is Q, and is in a vertically downward direction. R.sub.21 is a total reaction force of the member 2 on the member 1. R.sub.71 is a total reaction force of the rack 7 on the member 1. According to the above stress analysis, as shown in FIG. 16(b), R.sub.71 and R.sub.21 may be respectively obtained according to a triangle principle of force of the member 1: R.sub.71=Pcos(α+ω.sub.2)/sin(α+ψ.sub.1+ψ.sub.2), and R.sub.21=Pcosψ.sub.1/sin(α+ψ.sub.1+ψ.sub.2). R.sub.4a and R.sub.4b are support reaction forces of the rack 4 on the member 3. R.sub.21 is a total reaction force of the member 1 on the member 2. If the member 2 and the member 3 are considered as a whole, the following three balance equations are obtained according to the principle of force balance and the principle of moment balance:

(56) $.Math.F_X=\left(R_{4a}-R_{4b}\right)\cos {\psi }_2-R_{12}\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)=0.Math.F_Y=R_{12}\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\left(R_{4a}+R_{4b}\right)\sin {\psi }_3-Q=0.Math.M=R_{4a}1\cos {\psi }_3+R_{4b}d\sin {\psi }_3+\frac{\mathrm{Qd}}{2}-R_{12}\left(b+1\right)\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\frac{R_{12}d\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)}{2}$

(57) According to the above equations, the following equation may be obtained:

(58) $Q=\frac{P\cos {\psi }_1}{\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2+{\psi }_1\right)}\left[\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3\times \sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)\times \left(1+\frac{2b}{l}-d\frac{\mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3}{l}\right)\right]$

(59) Assuming that a point C on the member 5 exerts a vertically downward compression force on an upper surface IX-1 on the rim of the hub workblank IX. The principle of moment balance is applied to the member 5 at A, so that forces Q′ and Q on the member 5 at B are equal but in opposite directions. Thus, Q′S.sub.2 sin β=F.sub.NS.sub.1 sin β. Therefore, F.sub.N=Q′S.sub.2/S.sub.1.

(60) Thus, the compression force of one collet VII-25 on the hub workblank IX is:

(61) $F_N=\frac{S_{2}P\cos {\psi }_1}{S_1\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2+{\psi }_1\right)}\left[\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3\times \sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)\times \left(1+\frac{2b}{l}-d\frac{\mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3}{l}\right)\right]$

(62) As shown in FIG. 17, a cutting moment of a cutter on the hub workblank is M during the machining of the hub workblank IX. In order to avoid sliding between the hub workblank IX and the positioning system VII and change of an original centering position, a friction moment generated by the clamping force on the rim upper surface IX-2 is required to be greater than the cutting moment of the cutter on the hub workblank IX.

(63) Assuming that each single collet VII-25 exerts a same compression force F.sub.N on the hub workblank IX, and a cutting moment generated by the cutter at a position farthest from the center of the hub workblank IX is M, according to a static balance condition,

(64) M=3 μF.sub.ND, where D is a distance between a point of action of a friction force and a center of an inner hole of the hub. By substituting F.sub.N into the equation, a relationship between a driving force P and the cutting moment M may be obtained:

(65) $P=\frac{{\mathrm{MS}}_1\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_1+{\psi }_2\right)}{\begin{array}{c}3{\mathrm{MDS}}_2\cos {\psi }_1[\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\\ \mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3\times \sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)\left(1+2b/l-\mathrm{dtg}{\psi }_3/l\right)]\end{array}}.$

(66) Thus, for reliable clamping, the active force (that is, the thrust of the cylinder VII-14) on the member 1 is required as follows:

(67) $P\ge \frac{{\mathrm{MS}}_1\sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_1+{\psi }_2\right)}{\begin{array}{c}3{\mathrm{MDS}}_2\cos {\psi }_1[\cos \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)-\\ \mathrm{tg}{\psi }_3\times \sin \left(\alpha +{\psi }_2\right)\left(1+2b/l-\mathrm{dtg}{\psi }_3/l\right)]\end{array}}.$

(68) As shown in FIG. 18, the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the machining center V all each are equipped with a micro-lubrication apparatus. The micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 includes a nozzle VI-2-1, a pneumatic frequency generator VI-2-2, a solenoid valve VI-2-3, a tee joint VI-2-4, a micro pneumatic pump VI-2-5, an oil cup VI-2-6, a liquid level sensor VI-2-7, and a tank body VI-2-8. A pipeline passes through the solenoid valve VI-2-3 and is divided into two paths by the tee joint VI-2-4. One path directly communicates with the nozzle VI-2-1. An other path passes through the pneumatic frequency generator VI-2-2 and then communicates with the micro pneumatic pump VI-2-5.

(69) The solenoid valve VI-2-3 is configured to control a gas path to open or close. The micro pneumatic pump VI-2-5 is configured to pump a small amount of lubricating oil. The pneumatic frequency generator VI-2-2 is configured to generate an electrical signal to control the micro pneumatic pump VI-2-5 to turn on/off. The liquid level sensor VI-2-7 is mounted in the oil cup VI-2-6, and is configured to detect an oil level in the oil cup VI-2-6. If the liquid level in the oil cup VI-2-6 is excessively low, the computer controls the micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1 to inject oil into the oil cup VI-2-6.

(70) As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the micro-lubricating oil supply tank is composed of a tank body VI-1-1, a tank cover VI-1-2, a solenoid valve VI-1-3, a liquid level controller VI-1-6, a hydraulic oil pump-specific motor VI-1-4, and a hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5. The hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5 is mounted in the tank body VI-1-1. The motor VI-1-4 specific for the hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5 is mounted to the tank cover VI-1-2, and is connected to the hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5. A pipeline of an oil outlet of the hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5 is connected to a cross joint. The pipeline is divided into three paths. The three paths are connected to the solenoid valve VI-1-3 and then connected to the oil cup VI-2-6 of the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2.

(71) FIG. 21 shows an oil-gas loop of the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 and the micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1. Execution elements 1, 2, and 3 are respectively disposed on the nozzles VI-2-1 in the first horizontal lathe IV-1, the second horizontal lathe IV-2, and the machining center V. A compressed gas is filtered by a gas source triple and then passes through the solenoid valve and a gas distributor to enter the three micro-lubrication apparatuses VI-2. The compressed gas passes through the solenoid valve VI-2-3 and is divided into two paths. A part of the gas reaches the nozzles VI-2-1, and an other part of the gas passes through the pneumatic frequency generator VI-2-2 to control the micro pneumatic pumpVI-2-5 to pump a small amount of lubricating oil to the nozzles VI-2-1. The compressed gas and the small amount of the lubricating oil are mixed into oil mist and sprayed at the nozzles VI-2-1. The lubricating oil pumped by the hydraulic oil pump VI-1-5 from the tank body VI-1-1 passes through the three solenoid valves VI-1-3 and then enter the oil cups VI-2-6 in the three micro-lubrication apparatuses VI-2.

(72) It is to be noted that, power elements of the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 and the micro-lubricating oil supply tank VI-1 are separately connected to a computer. The computer controls the micro-lubrication apparatus VI-2 to open/close according to an automatically planned machining path for the hub workblank IX, so that a cooling liquid can be accurately and timely sprayed to a cutting area. Therefore, the consumption of the cutting fluid is reduced and the machining precision of the hub is improved.

(73) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 a machining process plan of an automobile hub. Operation Operation Machining No. name Operation content device 10 Turning Rough turning of part of outer rim, tire mount, First front side of spoke, and front side of mounting horizontal disc lathe 20 Turning Rough turning of remaining outer rim, bead seat, Second inner rim, back side of spoke, and back side of horizontal mounting disc lathe 30 Turning Semi-finish turning and finish turning of part of First outer rim, tire mount, front side of spoke, and horizontal front side of mounting disc lathe 40 Turning Semi-finish turning and finish turning of Second remaining outer rim, bead seat, inner rim, back horizontal side of spoke, and back side of mounting disc lathe 50 Drilling, Drilling and reaming of center hole, mounting Machining milling, hole, and valve hole, and milling of center and spoke tuyere reaming 60 Final Checking according to inspection operation inspection sheet