Flexible automatic assembly line system adaptive to multiple specifications
The flexible assembly line system, with its modular design and automated control, solves the problem of poor compatibility of traditional assembly line equipment, enabling rapid changeover and efficient assembly of multi-specification products, improving imaging accuracy and system flexibility, and meeting the needs of multi-variety, small-batch production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUZHOU HUQIANG ELECTRIC EQUIP
- Filing Date
- 2026-02-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-22
AI Technical Summary
Traditional rigid assembly line equipment with single specifications has poor compatibility and insufficient capacity utilization. It cannot meet the needs of rapid response and flexible production for multi-variety, small-batch, and customized production. Furthermore, the long-term operation of line scan cameras leads to a decrease in imaging accuracy and an increase in noise.
The flexible automated assembly line system adopts a modular design, combining a vision inspection module, heat dissipation components, and auxiliary components. It achieves efficient heat dissipation of the line scan camera by driving the active roller and belt drive through the drive motor, and uses information acquisition, comparison, and matching modules for automated control. It also uses servo motors and hydraulic rods to achieve the adjustment and flipping of the item position.
It enables rapid changeover and efficient assembly of products of different specifications, avoids overheating of the line scan camera, improves imaging accuracy and system flexibility, reduces manual intervention, and increases production capacity utilization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of flexible automated assembly line technology, specifically to a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications. Background Technology
[0002] As the manufacturing industry shifts towards multi-variety, small-batch, and customized production models, traditional rigid assembly lines with single specifications face pain points such as poor equipment compatibility and insufficient capacity utilization, making it difficult to meet the market's demand for rapid response and flexible production. Against this backdrop, flexible automated assembly line systems adaptable to multiple specifications have emerged. Their core lies in using modular design, intelligent sensing technology, adaptive control algorithms, and digital management platforms to break the dependence of traditional assembly lines on specific product specifications, enabling rapid changeover and efficient assembly of products of different sizes, models, and process requirements on the same production line.
[0003] Currently, flexible automated assembly line systems that adapt to multiple specifications generally use line scan cameras for intelligent identification and recognition. This is usually done on an assembly line, which causes the line scan cameras to generate a lot of heat during long-term operation, resulting in decreased imaging accuracy and increased noise.
[0004] Therefore, in view of this, we have studied and improved the existing structure and its shortcomings, and proposed a flexible automated assembly line system that is adaptable to multiple specifications. Summary of the Invention
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications, comprising a main conveyor belt and an auxiliary frame. Connecting frames are installed on both sides of the main conveyor belt, and a top plate is provided on the top of the connecting frames. A vision inspection module for intelligent recognition is installed inside the top plate. The vision inspection module includes supplementary lighting, a mounting base, and a line scan camera. The line scan camera is installed in the center of the mounting base, and supplementary lighting is distributed in a ring around the outside of the line scan camera. A heat dissipation component for assisting in heat dissipation of the line scan camera is installed on one side of the main conveyor belt. The heat dissipation component includes a drive motor, a drive roller, a belt, a transmission roller, and blades. The output end of the drive motor is mounted with a drive roller via a shaft, and a belt is provided on the outer surface of the drive roller. A transmission roller is installed on one side inside the belt, and blades are distributed in a ring at the end of the transmission roller. The auxiliary frame is located on the side of the main conveyor belt away from the heat dissipation component.
[0007] Furthermore, the auxiliary frame is provided in two sets, and a servo motor is installed on the top of one set of the auxiliary frame.
[0008] Furthermore, a lead screw is installed at the output end of the servo motor, and the outer surface of the lead screw is provided with auxiliary components for assisting sorting and assembly.
[0009] Furthermore, the auxiliary component includes an auxiliary seat, a gear, a mounting plate, and a hydraulic rod. The gear is rotatably mounted on one side of the auxiliary seat, the mounting plate is provided on one side of the gear, and the hydraulic rod is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate by bolts.
[0010] Furthermore, the output end of the hydraulic rod is equipped with a guide assembly for auxiliary limiting, and the guide assembly includes a guide plate, an adapter plate and a limiting plate. The adapter plate is slidably installed on the top of the guide plate, and a limiting plate is provided at the bottom of the adapter plate.
[0011] Furthermore, a mounting side plate is fixedly installed on one side of the outer surface of the auxiliary frame by bolts, and a rack is provided on one side of the mounting side plate.
[0012] Furthermore, the limiting plate is slidably disposed on the outer surface of the main conveyor belt, and a sorting and assembly conveyor line is installed on the outside of one end of the main conveyor belt.
[0013] Furthermore, a base is installed at the bottom of the sorting and assembly conveyor line, and bottom plates are slidably provided on both sides of the base.
[0014] Furthermore, an assembly line is provided on the top of the base plate, and a slide is fixedly installed on the bottom of the connecting frame by bolts.
[0015] Furthermore, the output of the visual inspection module is electrically connected to an information acquisition module, the output of the information acquisition module is electrically connected to an information comparison module, the output of the information comparison module is electrically connected to an assembly line matching module, the output of the assembly line matching module is electrically connected to a control module, and the input of the information acquisition module is electrically connected to a pressure detection module.
[0016] This invention provides a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications, which has the following advantages: 1. This flexible automated assembly line system, adaptable to multiple specifications, operates with a main conveyor belt controlled by a drive motor. Simultaneously, the drive motor rotates the active roller. The rotation of the active roller, combined with the belt design, facilitates the rotation of the transmission roller, which in turn causes the blades connected to the transmission roller to follow suit. The transmission roller is smaller than the active roller. The rapid rotation of the blades effectively dissipates heat from the line scan camera, preventing it from operating at high temperatures for extended periods. This process ensures that scanning by the line scan camera and the use of the main conveyor belt are synchronized, resulting in high efficiency and energy savings.
[0017] 2. This flexible automated assembly line system, adaptable to multiple specifications, can transmit scanning results to the information acquisition module. The information acquisition module collects and stores the data locally for backup. Then, it compares the recorded information with the data using a comparison module. Following this comparison, the system uses an assembly line matching module to obtain the corresponding assembly line module. The acquired solution information is finally transmitted to the control module, which utilizes the controller design for automated control. This allows for the customization of different assembly lines to meet the needs of flexible assembly parts of varying specifications, and the modular design facilitates flexible assembly and use.
[0018] 3. This flexible automated assembly line system, adaptable to multiple specifications, utilizes auxiliary and computer components. When the control module receives the corresponding automated assembly line solution from the required assembly line matching module, it can control two sets of hydraulic rods to extend or retract according to assembly needs. This allows the limiting plates on the main conveyor belt to move closer or further apart, facilitating control of the item's position on the main conveyor belt. This facilitates the automatic assembly and sorting of items through the position of the limiting plates into the sorting and assembly conveyor line. The servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate, which in turn moves the auxiliary seat up or down. When the auxiliary seat moves upward, the gear connected to it follows. The system provides significant damping, allowing the gear to contact and mesh with the rack. This causes the gear, along with the connected mounting plate, hydraulic rods, and guide components, to rotate accordingly, facilitating the flipping of items as needed by the automated assembly line and reducing limitations in its use. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the flexible automated assembly line system adapted to multiple specifications according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution structure of the vision inspection module and heat dissipation components of a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary component structure of a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to the present invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guiding component structure of a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to the present invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the control module system structure of a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to the present invention.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Main conveyor belt; 2. Support frame; 3. Connecting frame; 4. Top plate; 5. Auxiliary frame; 6. Assembly line; 7. Lead screw; 8. Sorting and assembly conveyor line; 9. Base plate; 10. Base; 11. Vision inspection module; 1101. Supplementary light; 1102. Mounting base; 1103. Line scan camera; 12. Slide; 13. Heat dissipation assembly; 1301. Drive motor; 1302. Drive roller; 1303. Belt; 1304. Transmission roller; 1 305. Blade; 14. Servo Motor; 15. Rack; 16. Mounting Side Plate; 17. Auxiliary Components; 1701. Auxiliary Seat; 1702. Gear; 1703. Mounting Plate; 1704. Hydraulic Rod; 18. Guide Components; 1801. Guide Plate; 1802. Adapter Plate; 1803. Limiting Plate; 19. Information Acquisition Module; 20. Information Comparison Module; 21. Assembly Line Matching Module; 22. Pressure Detection Module; 23. Control Module. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
[0022] like Figures 1-6As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications, including a main conveyor belt 1, a support frame 2, a connecting frame 3, a top plate 4, an auxiliary frame 5, an assembly line 6, a lead screw 7, a sorting and assembly conveyor line 8, a base plate 9, a base 10, a vision inspection module 11, a supplementary light 1101, a mounting seat 1102, a line scanning camera 1103, a slide 12, a heat dissipation assembly 13, a drive motor 1301, a drive roller 1302, a belt 1303, a transmission roller 1304, a blade 1305, a servo motor 14, a rack 15, a mounting side plate 16, auxiliary components 17, an auxiliary seat 1701, a gear 1702, a mounting plate 1703, a hydraulic rod 1704, a guide assembly 18, a guide plate 1801, and a transition plate. The system comprises a plate 1802, a limit plate 1803, an information acquisition module 19, an information comparison module 20, an assembly line matching module 21, a pressure detection module 22, and a control module 23. Connecting frames 3 are installed on both sides of the main conveyor belt 1, and a top plate 4 is provided on the top of each connecting frame 3. Two sets of connecting frames 3 are provided; the top of one set of connecting frames 3 does not contact the top plate 4 to prevent vibration from the blades 1305 during high-speed rotation from affecting the use of the line scanning camera 1103. A vision detection module 11 for intelligent recognition is installed inside the top plate 4. The vision detection module 11 includes a supplementary light 1101, a mounting base 1102, and a line scanning camera 1103. The output of the vision detection module 11 is electrically connected to the information acquisition module 19. The output end of the information acquisition module 19 is electrically connected to the information comparison module 20. The output end of the information comparison module 20 is electrically connected to the assembly line matching module 21, and the output end of the assembly line matching module 21 is electrically connected to the control module 23. The input end of the information acquisition module 19 is electrically connected to the pressure detection module 22. A line scanning camera 1103 is installed in the middle of the mounting base 1102, and supplementary lights 1101 are distributed in a ring around the outside of the line scanning camera 1103. A heat dissipation component 13 for assisting in the heat dissipation of the line scanning camera 1103 is installed on one side of the main conveyor belt 1. The heat dissipation component 13 includes a drive motor 1301, a drive roller 1302, a belt 1303, a transmission roller 1304, and blades 1305. The output end of the drive motor 1301 is connected to the shaft. An active roller 1302 is installed, and a belt 1303 is provided on the outer surface of the active roller 1302. A drive roller 1304 is installed on one side of the belt 1303, and blades 1305 are distributed in a ring at the end of the drive roller 1304. An auxiliary frame 5 is located on the side of the main conveyor belt 1 away from the heat dissipation component 13. The items to be assembled are placed on the surface of the main conveyor belt 1. The main conveyor belt 1 transports the items to below the top plate 4, where they can be intelligently scanned and identified using the line scan camera 1103 in the vision inspection module 11. At the same time, supplementary lighting 1101 is used to assist visual inspection. The scanning results can be transmitted to the information acquisition module 19.The system can collect and store information locally using the information acquisition module 19 for information backup. Then, it compares the information with the recorded information using the information comparison module 20. Following this comparison, the system can use the assembly line matching module 21 to obtain the corresponding assembly line module. The obtained solution information is finally transmitted to the control module 23, which utilizes the controller design in the control module 23 for automated control. This allows for the customization of different assembly lines to meet the needs of flexible assembly parts of different specifications requiring intelligent identification. The modular design facilitates flexible assembly and use. Furthermore, the main conveyor belt 1 is controlled by the drive motor 1301, and can be driven... When the motor 1301 operates, it synchronously drives the drive roller 1302 to rotate. The rotation of the drive roller 1302, in conjunction with the design of the belt 1303, facilitates the rotation of the transmission roller 1304. Consequently, the blades 1305 connected to the transmission roller 1304 also rotate accordingly. The size of the transmission roller 1304 is smaller than that of the drive roller 1302. The rapid rotation of the blades 1305 effectively dissipates heat from the line scan camera 1103, preventing it from overheating during prolonged operation. This process ensures that scanning by the line scan camera 1103 is synchronized with the use of the main conveyor belt 1, resulting in high efficiency and energy saving.
[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the auxiliary frame 5 is provided in two sets. A servo motor 14 is mounted on the top of one set of auxiliary frames 5. A lead screw 7 is mounted on the output end of the servo motor 14, and an auxiliary component 17 for assisting sorting and assembly is provided on the outer surface of the lead screw 7. The auxiliary component 17 includes an auxiliary seat 1701, a gear 1702, a mounting plate 1703, and a hydraulic rod 1704. The gear 1702 is rotatably mounted on one side of the auxiliary seat 1701, and the mounting plate 1703 is provided on one side of the gear 1702. The hydraulic rod 1704 is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate 1703 by bolts. A guide component 18 for assisting in limiting is installed on the output end of the hydraulic rod 1704, and the guide component 18 includes... The system includes a guide plate 1801, a transition plate 1802, and a limiting plate 1803. The transition plate 1802 is slidably mounted on the top of the guide plate 1801, and the limiting plate 1803 is provided at the bottom of the transition plate 1802. The limiting plate 1803 is slidably mounted on the outer surface of the main conveyor belt 1. A sorting and assembly conveyor line 8 is installed on the outside of one end of the main conveyor belt 1. A base 10 is installed at the bottom of the sorting and assembly conveyor line 8, and base plates 9 are slidably mounted on both sides of the base 10. An assembly line 6 is provided on the top of the base plate 9. A slide block 12 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the connecting frame 3 by bolts. An installation side plate 16 is fixedly mounted on one side of the outer surface of the auxiliary frame 5 by bolts, and one side of the installation side plate 16 is provided with teeth. Rack 15, required for flexible automated assembly of items, can be pre-installed and adjusted via mounting side plate 16 using bolt design. When the control module 23 receives the corresponding automated assembly line scheme from the assembly line matching module 21, it can extend or retract two sets of hydraulic rods 1704 according to assembly requirements, thereby allowing the limiting plates 1803 on the surface of the main conveyor belt 1 to move closer or further apart. This facilitates control of the position of items on the main conveyor belt 1, enabling items to move through the limiting plates 1803 for automatic assembly and sorting to the sorting and assembly conveyor line 8. Simultaneously, it can intelligently identify and collect information based on the assembly of items of different specifications. The controller can start the servo motor 14 to operate, and the operation of the servo motor 14 can drive the lead screw 7 to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 7 can drive the auxiliary seat 1701 to move up or down. When the auxiliary seat 1701 moves up, the gear 1702 connected to the auxiliary seat 1701 can follow. There is a large damping effect between the two. When the gear 1702 moves up, it can contact and mesh with the rack 15. Thus, the gear 1702, as well as the mounting plate 1703, hydraulic rod 1704 and guide assembly 18 connected to the gear 1702, can rotate accordingly. This makes it easy to flip the items according to the needs of the automated assembly line and reduce the limitations of the automated assembly line.
[0024] In summary, as Figures 1-6As shown, this flexible automated assembly line system, adaptable to multiple specifications, requires the items to be assembled to be placed on the surface of the main conveyor belt 1. The main conveyor belt 1 transports the items to below the top plate 4, where they are intelligently scanned and identified using the line scan camera 1103 in the vision inspection module 11. Simultaneously, supplementary lighting 1101 assists in visual inspection. The scan results are transmitted to the information acquisition module 19 for data acquisition and local storage, enabling information backup. The information is then compared with the recorded information by the comparison module 20. Following this comparison, the assembly line matching module 21 can obtain the corresponding... The assembly line module, through a pre-set multi-specification information database, can automatically determine the specification of the current item and match the assembly scheme without manual intervention. This avoids the inefficiency of traditional production lines that require manual adjustment of identification parameters. The acquired scheme information is ultimately transmitted to the control module 23, which can utilize the controller design in the control module 23 for automated control. This facilitates the customization of different assembly lines for flexible assembly parts of different specifications that require intelligent identification. The modular design facilitates flexible assembly. The main conveyor belt 1 is controlled by the drive motor 1301, and can synchronously drive the active roller 1302 to rotate when the drive motor 1301 is operating. Through the rotation of the active roller 1302 and the design of the belt 1303, the transmission roller 1304 can rotate accordingly. Thus, the blades 1305 connected to the drive roller 1304 move accordingly. The size of the drive roller 1304 is smaller than that of the drive roller 1302. Through the rapid rotation of the blades 1305, heat dissipation can be achieved for the line scan camera 1103, preventing the line scan camera 1103 from overheating during prolonged operation. Through the above operation, the scanning of the line scan camera 1103 is synchronized with the use of the main conveyor belt 1. Two sets of connecting frames 3 are provided. The top of one set of connecting frames 3 does not contact the top plate 4, preventing vibration caused by the high-speed rotation of the blades 1305 from affecting the use of the line scan camera 1103. Finally, in accordance with the requirements of flexible automated assembly of items, the rack 15 can be pre-adjusted and installed by mounting the side plate 16 through the design of the bolts, enabling control. When the control module 23 receives the corresponding automated assembly line solution from the required assembly line matching module 21, it can control the extension or retraction of two sets of hydraulic rods 1704 according to the assembly requirements. This allows the limiting plates 1803 on the surface of the main conveyor belt 1 to move closer or further apart, facilitating the control of the position of items in the main conveyor belt 1. This facilitates the automatic assembly and sorting of items to the sorting and assembly conveyor line 8 by moving the items through the position of the limiting plates 1803. Simultaneously, based on the information collected by the intelligent identification system for different specifications of items, the controller can activate the servo motor 14. The operation of the servo motor 14 drives the lead screw 7 to rotate, which in turn drives the auxiliary seat 1701 to move up or down. When the auxiliary seat 1701 moves upward...The gear 1702, which is connected to the auxiliary seat 1701, moves accordingly. There is significant damping between the two. When the gear 1702 moves upward, it contacts and meshes with the rack 15. This causes the gear 1702, along with the mounting plate 1703, hydraulic rod 1704, and guide assembly 18 connected to it, to rotate, facilitating the flipping of items as required by the automated assembly line.
[0025] The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.
Claims
1. A flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications, comprising a main conveyor belt (1) and an auxiliary frame (5), characterized in that: Connecting frames (3) are installed on both sides of the main conveyor belt (1), and a top plate (4) is provided on the top of the connecting frame (3). A visual detection module (11) for intelligent recognition is installed inside the top plate (4). The visual detection module (11) includes a supplementary light (1101), a mounting base (1102), and a line scan camera (1103). The line scan camera (1103) is installed in the middle of the mounting base (1102), and supplementary lights (1101) are distributed in a ring around the outside of the line scan camera (1103). A heat dissipation device for assisting in the heat dissipation of the line scan camera (1103) is installed on one side of the main conveyor belt (1). The component (13) includes a drive motor (1301), an active roller (1302), a belt (1303), a transmission roller (1304), and blades (1305). The output end of the drive motor (1301) is equipped with an active roller (1302) via a shaft. The outer surface of the active roller (1302) is provided with a belt (1303). The transmission roller (1304) is installed on one side inside the belt (1303). Blades (1305) are distributed in a ring at the end of the transmission roller (1304). The auxiliary frame (5) is located on the side of the end of the main conveyor belt (1) away from the heat dissipation component (13).
2. The flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary frame (5) is provided in two sets, and a servo motor (14) is installed on the top of one set of the auxiliary frame (5).
3. The flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output end of the servo motor (14) is equipped with a lead screw (7), and the outer surface of the lead screw (7) is provided with an auxiliary component (17) for assisting sorting and assembly.
4. The flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 3, characterized in that: The auxiliary component (17) includes an auxiliary seat (1701), a gear (1702), a mounting plate (1703), and a hydraulic rod (1704). The gear (1702) is rotatably mounted on one side of the auxiliary seat (1701), and the mounting plate (1703) is provided on one side of the gear (1702). The hydraulic rod (1704) is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate (1703) by bolts.
5. The flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output end of the hydraulic rod (1704) is equipped with a guide assembly (18) for auxiliary limiting, and the guide assembly (18) includes a guide plate (1801), a transition plate (1802) and a limiting plate (1803). The transition plate (1802) is slidably installed on the top of the guide plate (1801), and the limiting plate (1803) is provided at the bottom of the transition plate (1802).
6. The flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary frame (5) has a mounting side plate (16) fixedly installed on one side of its outer surface by bolts, and a rack (15) is provided on one side of the mounting side plate (16).
7. A flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting plate (1803) is slidably disposed on the outer surface of the main conveyor belt (1), and a sorting and assembly conveyor line (8) is installed on the outside of one end of the main conveyor belt (1).
8. A flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the sorting and assembly conveyor line (8) is equipped with a base (10), and the base (10) is slidably provided with a bottom plate (9) on both sides.
9. A flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 8, characterized in that: The top of the base plate (9) is provided with an assembly line (6), and the bottom of the connecting frame (3) is fixedly installed with a slide (12) by bolts.
10. A flexible automated assembly line system adaptable to multiple specifications according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output of the visual inspection module (11) is electrically connected to the information acquisition module (19), and the output of the information acquisition module (19) is electrically connected to the information comparison module (20). The output of the information comparison module (20) is electrically connected to the assembly line matching module (21), and the output of the assembly line matching module (21) is electrically connected to the control module (23). The input of the information acquisition module (19) is electrically connected to the pressure detection module (22).