Assembly equipment for instrument housing

By designing an assembly equipment for instrument housing, using technologies such as positioning tooling and clamping parts and rodless cylinders, the existing equipment has been solved with complex structure, cumbersome operation and low efficiency, and has achieved high efficiency and safety assembly process.

CN111376031BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14NANJING YOUBEI AUTOMATION SYST CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010322164.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-22
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-22

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Technical Problem

The existing automated pressing equipment is complex in structure, complicated in operation, low efficiency when assembling the instrument housing, and is prone to assembly failure and damage to the housing due to uneven force.

Method used

An assembly equipment including a gantry bracket, pressing cylinder, pressing plate, bottom plate, positioning tooling, clamping parts, positioning cylinder and electrical cabinet was designed. Through the height design of positioning tooling and clamping parts, the instrument housing is accurately positioned and Pressed and rodless cylinders and guide rails are used to improve the pick-up and placement efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The equipment structure is simplified, the assembly efficiency is improved, the loss caused by improper force is reduced, and the safety of the equipment is improved through safety light curtains and three-color lights, which is suitable for operating multiple equipment by one person.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of instrument housing assembly, and in particular to an assembly device for instrument housing, including a gantry bracket, a pressing cylinder, a pressure plate, a base plate, a positioning tool, a clamping piece, a positioning cylinder and an electrical cabinet, wherein the pressure plate is mounted on the gantry bracket through the pressing cylinder, the gantry bracket is located on both sides of the base plate, the positioning tool is arranged on the base plate, the clamping piece and the positioning cylinder are mounted on the base plate, the gantry bracket is mounted on the electrical cabinet, and the instrument housing is positioned together by the positioning tool and the clamping piece. The present invention does not need to be equipped with an upper mold for mounting a door to carry the upper shell, and the overall structural principle is simple and easy to implement; the present invention is convenient for placing the lower shell of the instrument and taking out the instrument shell after assembly, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of instrument housing assembly, and in particular to an assembly device for an instrument housing. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of electronic technology, the demand for various instruments is increasing. The traditional manual assembly of instrument housings can no longer keep up with the speed. In addition, manual assembly may lead to assembly failure and damage to the instrument housing due to uneven force. Manual assembly greatly increases the investment in consumables and personnel.

[0003] The instrument housing is usually divided into two parts, the upper shell and the lower shell. In order to align the upper shell and the lower shell, the existing automated pressing equipment usually sets up a special upper mold and a lower mold to support the upper shell and the lower shell respectively. This not only increases the complexity of the structure, but also requires the assembled instrument housing to be peeled off from the lower mold when removing the parts, which is complicated to operate and inefficient. Summary of the invention

[0004] The invention provides an assembly device for an instrument housing, which has a simple structure and greatly improves assembly efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the purpose of the present invention, the technical solution adopted is: an assembly equipment for instrument housing, including a gantry bracket, a pressing cylinder, a pressure plate, a base plate, a positioning tool, a clamping piece, a positioning cylinder and an electrical cabinet, the pressure plate is installed on the gantry bracket through the pressing cylinder, the gantry bracket is located on both sides of the base plate, the positioning tool is arranged on the base plate, the clamping piece and the positioning cylinder are installed on the base plate, the gantry bracket is installed on the electrical cabinet, the instrument housing is jointly positioned by the positioning tool and the clamping piece, and the height of the positioning tool and the clamping piece are both greater than or equal to the sum of the height of the pressure plate and the height of the instrument housing.

[0006] As an optimization solution of the present invention, the shape of the workstation composed of the positioning fixture and the clamping member corresponds to the shape of the pressing plate.

[0007] As an optimization solution of the present invention, the assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a rodless cylinder and a guide rail. The base plate is installed on the electrical cabinet through the rodless cylinder, and the guide rail is installed on the electrical cabinet. The guide rail is located on both sides of the rodless cylinder.

[0008] As an optimization solution of the present invention, the electrical cabinet includes a button, a PLC and a solenoid valve, the button is connected to the PLC, the PLC is connected to the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is respectively connected to the pressing cylinder, the positioning cylinder and the rodless cylinder.

[0009] As an optimization solution of the present invention, the assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes an outer frame and a safety light curtain. The electrical cabinet and the gantry bracket are both located inside the outer frame. The safety light curtain is installed at the front end of the outer frame, and the safety light curtain is connected to the PLC.

[0010] As an optimization solution of the present invention, the assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a three-color lamp, which is installed on the outer frame and connected to the PLC.

[0011] The present invention has positive effects: 1) The height of the positioning tool and the clamping member of the present invention is greater than or equal to the sum of the height of the pressure plate and the height of the instrument housing, so that the positioning tool and the clamping member can accommodate the instrument housing and the pressure plate at the same time, and there is no need to equip the upper mold for mounting the door to carry the upper shell. The overall structure principle is simple and easy to implement;

[0012] 2) The instrument housing of the present invention is positioned by the positioning fixture and the clamping member. With this non-enclosed structure, it is convenient to place the lower shell of the instrument and remove the instrument housing after assembly. At the same time, the use of a rodless cylinder and a guide rail makes it faster to take and place, improves assembly efficiency, and reduces losses caused by improper force.

[0013] 3) The present invention is equipped with a safety light curtain and a three-color light. When the safety light curtain detects that someone is operating in the danger zone or there is an abnormal assembly, the three-color light will give an alarm, thereby increasing the safety of the equipment;

[0014] 4) The present invention does not occupy a large area, and one person can operate 3 to 4 devices at the same time, thereby improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1 It is an embodiment diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 It is the overall structure diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Among them: 1. Gantry bracket, 2. Pressing cylinder, 3. Pressing plate, 4. Bottom plate, 5. Positioning tooling, 6. Clamping parts, 7. Positioning cylinder, 8. Electrical cabinet, 9. Instrument housing, 10. Rodless cylinder, 11. Guide rail, 81. Button, 12. Outer frame, 13. Safety light curtain, 14. Three-color light. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] like Figure 1-2As shown, the present invention discloses an assembly device for an instrument housing, comprising a gantry bracket 1, a pressing cylinder 2, a pressing plate 3, a base plate 4, a positioning tool 5, a clamping piece 6, a positioning cylinder 7 and an electrical cabinet 8, the pressing plate 3 is mounted on the gantry bracket 1 through the pressing cylinder 2, the gantry bracket 1 is located on both sides of the base plate 4, the positioning tool 5 is arranged on the base plate 4, the clamping piece 6 and the positioning cylinder 7 are mounted on the base plate 4, the gantry bracket 1 is mounted on the electrical cabinet 8, the instrument housing 9 is positioned together by the positioning tool 5 and the clamping piece 6, the height H5 of the positioning tool 5 and the height H6 of the clamping piece 6 are both greater than or equal to the sum of the height H3 of the pressing plate 3 and the height H9 of the instrument housing 9, that is: H5≥H3+H9 and H6≥H3+H9.

[0020] The station shape composed of the positioning fixture 5 and the clamping member 6 corresponds to the shape of the pressing plate 3. Among them, the station shape composed of the positioning fixture 5 and the clamping member 6 is similar to or identical to the shape of the instrument housing 9, and the station shape composed of the positioning fixture 5 and the clamping member 6 can accommodate the instrument housing 9 and the pressing plate 3, so that the pressing plate 3 can accurately press the upper cover of the instrument housing 9 onto the lower cover of the instrument housing 9 without displacement or deviation.

[0021] The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a rodless cylinder 10 and a guide rail 11. The bottom plate 4 is mounted on the electrical cabinet 8 through the rodless cylinder 10, and the guide rail 11 is mounted on the electrical cabinet 8. The guide rail 11 is located on both sides of the rodless cylinder 10. When placing the lower cover of the instrument housing 9 and taking the assembled instrument housing 9, the rodless cylinder 10 and the guide rail 11 deliver the bottom plate 4 to the front end of the guide rail 11. At this time, there is no pressing plate 3 above the workstation, which makes placement and taking more convenient.

[0022] The electrical cabinet 8 includes a button 81, a PLC and a solenoid valve. The button 81 is connected to the PLC, which is connected to the solenoid valve, which is respectively connected to the pressing cylinder 2, the positioning cylinder 7 and the rodless cylinder 10. After the PLC receives the action command of the button 81, the PLC triggers the pressing cylinder 2, the positioning cylinder 7 and the rodless cylinder 10 to act respectively through the solenoid valve.

[0023] The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes an outer frame 12 and a safety light curtain 13. The electrical cabinet 8 and the gantry bracket 1 are both located in the outer frame 12. The safety light curtain 13 is installed at the front end of the outer frame 12, and the safety light curtain 13 is connected to the PLC.

[0024] The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a three-color light 14, which is installed on the outer frame 12 and connected to the PLC. The green light represents working; the yellow light represents pause, waiting state, and the red light represents abnormal operation of the pressure plate 3 or danger detected by the safety light curtain 13.

[0025] When in use, first put the lower shell of the instrument housing 9 into the positioning fixture 5, press the button 81, the PLC triggers the positioning cylinder 7 through the solenoid valve to clamp the lower shell of the instrument housing 9, put on the upper shell of the instrument housing 9, press the button 81, and when the safety light curtain 13 detects that there is no foreign matter in the danger zone, the PLC triggers the rodless cylinder 10 through the solenoid valve, and the bottom plate 4 moves backward. When the positioning fixture 5 is just under the pressure plate 3, it stops. The PLC triggers the pressing cylinder 2 through the solenoid valve to act, and the pressure plate 3 presses the housing. After a period of time, the pressure plate 3 automatically releases and returns to the starting position. The PLC triggers the rodless cylinder 10 through the solenoid valve, the bottom plate 4 moves forward, and the positioning cylinder 7 is released. The user quickly removes the assembled instrument housing 9 from the non-enclosed structure of the positioning fixture 5.

[0026] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An assembly device for an instrument housing, characterized in that: The invention comprises a gantry bracket (1), a pressing cylinder (2), a pressing plate (3), a base plate (4), a positioning tool (5), a clamping piece (6), a positioning cylinder (7) and an electrical cabinet (8); the pressing plate (3) is mounted on the gantry bracket (1) through the pressing cylinder (2); the gantry bracket (1) is located on both sides of the base plate (4); the positioning tool (5) is arranged on the base plate (4); the clamping piece (6) and the positioning cylinder (7) are mounted on the base plate (4); the gantry bracket (1) is mounted on the electrical cabinet (8); the instrument housing (9) is positioned together by the positioning tool (5) and the clamping piece (6); the heights of the positioning tool (5) and the clamping piece (6) are both greater than or equal to the sum of the height of the pressing plate (3) and the height of the instrument housing (9).

2. The assembly equipment for instrument housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the workstation formed by the positioning tool (5) and the clamping member (6) corresponds to the shape of the pressing plate (3).

3. An assembly device for an instrument housing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a rodless cylinder (10) and a guide rail (11), the base plate (4) is installed on the electrical cabinet (8) through the rodless cylinder (10), the guide rail (11) is installed on the electrical cabinet (8), and the guide rail (11) is located on both sides of the rodless cylinder (10).

4. The assembly equipment for instrument housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The electrical cabinet (8) comprises a button (81), a PLC and a solenoid valve, wherein the button (81) is connected to the PLC, the PLC is connected to the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is respectively connected to the pressing cylinder (2), the positioning cylinder (7) and the rodless cylinder (10).

5. The assembly equipment for instrument housing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes an outer frame (12) and a safety light curtain (13); the electrical cabinet (8) and the gantry bracket (1) are both located in the outer frame (12); the safety light curtain (13) is installed at the front end of the outer frame (12); and the safety light curtain (13) is connected to a PLC.

6. The assembly equipment for instrument housing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The assembly equipment for the instrument housing also includes a three-color lamp (14), the three-color lamp (14) is installed on the outer frame (12), and the three-color lamp (14) is connected to the PLC.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

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