Hanger apparatus for vehicle and changer comprising the same
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1. A hanger apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a hanger frame;
a plurality of fixed locators mounted on the hanger frame to support a vehicle component which is to be mounted on the hanger frame; and
variable locating units mounted on the hanger frame, the variable locating units configured to vary locating positions for supporting the vehicle component,wherein each of the variable locating units comprises;
a mounting bracket fixed to the hanger frame;
a variable locator rotatably hinged to the mounting bracket, and having a fixing protrusion formed at a lower side thereof; and
a fixing mechanism mounted on the mounting bracket, corresponding to the fixing protrusion of the variable locator, the fixing mechanism supporting the fixing protrusion and preventing rotation of the variable locator wherein the fixing mechanism comprises;
a mounting block fixed to an upper side of the mounting bracket;
an upper fixing plate provided above the mounting block;
a connecting rod connected to the upper fixing plate;
a lower fixing plate movably provided below the mounting block on the connecting rod; and
an elastic member provided along the connecting rod and interposed between the mounting block and the lower fixing plate.
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Abstract
A hanger apparatus for a vehicle and a changer comprising the same are provided herein, which are configured to correspond to a multitude of vehicle components (e.g., bodies or panels) of different shapes and sizes according to vehicle type and are commonly applicable to various types of vehicles by utilizing variable locating units capable of varying locating positions according to vehicle type and automatically varying the variable locating units.
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1. A hanger apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a hanger frame; a plurality of fixed locators mounted on the hanger frame to support a vehicle component which is to be mounted on the hanger frame; and variable locating units mounted on the hanger frame, the variable locating units configured to vary locating positions for supporting the vehicle component, wherein each of the variable locating units comprises; a mounting bracket fixed to the hanger frame; a variable locator rotatably hinged to the mounting bracket, and having a fixing protrusion formed at a lower side thereof; and a fixing mechanism mounted on the mounting bracket, corresponding to the fixing protrusion of the variable locator, the fixing mechanism supporting the fixing protrusion and preventing rotation of the variable locator wherein the fixing mechanism comprises;
a mounting block fixed to an upper side of the mounting bracket;
an upper fixing plate provided above the mounting block;
a connecting rod connected to the upper fixing plate;
a lower fixing plate movably provided below the mounting block on the connecting rod; and
an elastic member provided along the connecting rod and interposed between the mounting block and the lower fixing plate. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A hanger apparatus changer comprising:
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a hanger apparatus comprising a hanger frame, a plurality of fixed locators mounted on the hanger frame to support a vehicle component which is to be mounted on the hanger frame, and variable locating units mounted on the hanger frame, and for varying a locating position of the plurality of fixed locators; a base frame; and a plurality of variable units installed on the base frame, respectively corresponding to the variable locating units of the hanger apparatus, the plurality of variable units configured to operate the variable locating units, wherein each of the variable locating units comprises; a mounting bracket fixed to the hanger frame; a variable locator rotatably hinged to the mounting bracket, having a fixing protrusion formed at a lower side thereof, and having a fixing pin mounted on top thereof which is to be inserted into a hole formed in a vehicle body or panel; and a fixing mechanism mounted on the mounting bracket, corresponding to the fixing protrusion of the variable locator, the fixing mechanism supporting the fixing protrusion and preventing rotation of the variable locator wherein the fixing mechanism comprises;
a mounting block fixed to an upper side of the mounting bracket;
an upper fixing plate provided above the mounting block;
a connecting rod connected to the upper fixing plate;
a lower fixing plate movably provided below the mounting block on the connecting rod; and
an elastic member provided along the connecting rod and interposed between the mounting block and the lower fixing plate. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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