Automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining rings

By designing automated feeding, screening and riveting equipment, the problems of low production efficiency of airbag maintenance rings and safety hazards of manual operation are solved, an efficient and safe production process is achieved, and the company's costs are reduced.

CN110695226BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13SHANGHAI XINGTAO AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN201911135248.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-11-19
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2039-11-19

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the production efficiency of the airbag retaining ring is low and there are hidden dangers of manual operation, resulting in high production costs.

Method used

An automatic riveting production equipment is designed, including a feeding device, a screening device and an automatic riveting mechanism. Through the automated feeding, screening and riveting process, the fully automatic production of the airbag retaining ring is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the production efficiency of the airbag retaining ring, saves labor costs, reduces the production costs of the enterprise, and avoids safety hazards during manual operation.

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Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of mechanical processing and manufacturing, and discloses an automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining rings. The automatic riveting equipment for airbag retaining rings includes: a feeding device, a screening device, and an automatic riveting mechanism, which are arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the airbag retaining ring. Among them, the automatic riveting mechanism is provided with a feeding device, the feeding device is arranged to be able to feed the airbag retaining rings one by one and continuously into the screening device, the screening device is arranged to be able to adjust the placement direction of each airbag retaining ring entering therein to be consistent, and the automatic riveting mechanism is arranged to be able to take each adjusted airbag retaining ring into the automatic riveting mechanism through the feeding device for riveting. The automatic riveting equipment for airbag retaining rings of the present invention improves the production efficiency of airbag retaining rings.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of mechanical processing and manufacturing, and in particular relates to automatic riveting production equipment for a safety airbag retaining ring. Background Art

[0002] With the development of automobile safety technology, airbags have gradually become a basic configuration of many cars. The airbag module is a separate structural unit used to provide gas-filled airbags to protect passengers. The airbag module mainly includes: inflator, airbag, and airbag retaining ring. The airbag retaining ring is used to support the inflator and store the airbag on the car body, and is an important part of the airbag module.

[0003] During the manufacturing process of the airbag retaining ring, automatic riveting equipment is required to rivet the screws for connection with the vehicle body. Since the screw riveting position of the airbag retaining ring needs to be changed according to different vehicle models, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the direction of the airbag retaining ring during riveting, manual operation is currently usually used to place the airbag retaining ring on the automatic riveting equipment so that the automatic riveting equipment can rivet the same batch of airbag retaining rings. The manual operation method not only directly affects the production efficiency of the airbag retaining ring, but also poses a safety hazard to the operator during the placement process. In addition, the use of manual operation also directly increases labor costs, thereby increasing the production costs of the enterprise.

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, technicians in this field are in urgent need of seeking an automatic riveting production equipment that can effectively improve the production efficiency of airbag retaining rings, save labor costs, and reduce the production costs of enterprises. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to improve the production efficiency of airbag retaining rings, the present invention aims to provide an automatic riveting production device.

[0006] The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining rings of the present invention comprises: a feeding device, a screening device and an automatic riveting mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the airbag retaining rings. The automatic riveting mechanism is provided with a material taking device, the feeding device is arranged to be able to feed the airbag retaining rings one by one and continuously into the screening device, the screening device is arranged to be able to adjust the placement directions of the airbag retaining rings entering therein to be consistent, and the automatic riveting mechanism is arranged to be able to take the adjusted airbag retaining rings into the automatic riveting mechanism through the material taking device for riveting.

[0007] Furthermore, the feeding device includes: a material box for containing the airbag retaining ring; a conveying platform connected to the material inlet of the screening device; and a pushing mechanism located below the conveying platform. The material outlet of the material box is connected to the pushing mechanism so that the airbag retaining ring can continuously contact the pushing mechanism, and the pushing mechanism can be used to continuously push the airbag retaining ring in the material box from bottom to top onto the conveying platform, and the conveying platform is configured to drive the airbag retaining ring to move so as to convey the airbag retaining ring to the screening device.

[0008] Furthermore, the feeding device also includes a base, which includes a top surface for fixing the conveying platform, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface for connecting to a fixed foundation, and a side surface for connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the side surface is constructed to be inclined in a direction away from the material box, and the pushing mechanism is fixed on the side surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the pushing mechanism includes a first pushing plate that slides with the side and a second pushing plate that slides on the first pushing plate. The second pushing plate is configured to slide between the bottom and the top of the first pushing plate under the drive of the first driving device, and the first pushing plate is configured to slide between the initial position and the conveying platform under the drive of the second driving device.

[0010] Further, the thickness of the first push plate is equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring, and the thickness of the second push plate is greater than the thickness of the first push plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the conveying platform includes: a conveying plane arranged on the top surface; a linear vibrator fixed on the conveying plane for driving the conveying plane; and a contact surface connected to the conveying plane for contacting the airbag retaining ring. The conveying plane is arranged to be able to drive the airbag retaining ring to slide relative to the contact surface under the drive of the linear vibrator.

[0012] Furthermore, the screening device includes: a feed channel connected to the discharge port of the feeding device and a discharge channel connected to the feed port of the material taking device, which are connected in sequence along the moving direction of the airbag retaining ring; and an inclined surface connecting the feed channel and the discharge channel and inclined relative to the vertical direction, wherein a deflection groove for hooking the eccentric protrusion on the airbag retaining ring is formed on the inclined surface; the airbag retaining ring can move to the inclined surface through the feed channel and can slide down along the inclined surface by its own gravity; the eccentric protrusion on the airbag retaining ring can be hooked with the deflection groove and then swing to a consistent direction by its own gravity and enter the discharge channel.

[0013] Furthermore, a notch communicating with the discharge channel is formed at one end of the deflection slot.

[0014] Furthermore, the deflection groove includes a straight groove connected to the discharge channel and extending in the horizontal direction and an arc-shaped groove extending from the end of the straight groove toward the feed channel.

[0015] Furthermore, a length quality inspection device is also provided in the automatic riveting mechanism, and the automatic riveting production equipment also includes: a slideway for connecting an external hopper and a material taking device, and an opening is formed on the slideway to allow the airbag retaining ring to pass through; a cover plate provided at the bottom of the slideway and located at the opening; and a third drive device electrically connected to the length quality inspection device and capable of driving the cover plate to block and open the opening. The third drive device is configured to receive a detection signal from the length quality inspection device, so that when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is qualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to block the opening, and when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is unqualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to open the opening.

[0016] The automatic riveting production equipment for the airbag retaining ring of the present invention can realize the automation of the entire riveting process of the airbag retaining ring, that is, the entire process from feeding, screening and riveting can be completed by the equipment itself. In this way, not only the production efficiency of the airbag retaining ring can be improved, but the automated production also saves labor costs, thereby not only reducing the production cost of the enterprise, but also effectively avoiding the potential safety hazards during manual operation, thereby bringing better beneficial effects to the enterprise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an automatic riveting production device for an airbag retaining ring according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the connection structure between the feeding device and the screening device shown;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the feeding device shown;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the screening device shown;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The sieving device is shown in the view along the AA direction, which shows the hooking state of the airbag retaining ring and the deflection groove;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 4 The structural schematic diagram of the deflection slot is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following is a further detailed description of an automatic riveting production device for an airbag retaining ring of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 The structure of an automatic riveting production device 100 for an airbag retaining ring 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the feeding device 1 and the screening device 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the automatic riveting production equipment 100 includes a conveying direction (such as Figure 1 B direction as shown in the figure): a feeding device 1, a screening device 2 and an automatic riveting mechanism 3 are sequentially arranged. Among them, a material taking device 31 is provided on the automatic riveting mechanism 3, and the feeding device 1 is arranged to be able to feed the airbag retaining rings 4 one by one and continuously into the screening device 2, and the screening device 2 is arranged to be able to adjust the placement directions of the airbag retaining rings 4 entering therein to be consistent, and the automatic riveting mechanism 3 is arranged to be able to take the adjusted airbag retaining rings 4 into the automatic riveting mechanism 3 through the material taking device 31 for riveting.

[0025] When the automatic riveting production equipment 100 for the airbag retaining ring 4 of the embodiment of the present invention is used, the airbag retaining ring 4 is placed in the feeding device 1. Since the screw riveting position of the airbag retaining ring 4 needs to be changed according to different vehicle models, when the automatic riveting production equipment 100 of the embodiment of the present invention starts working, the feeding device 1 first feeds the airbag retaining ring 4 one by one and continuously into the screening device 2, so that the screening device 2 can adjust the placement direction of the airbag retaining ring 4 to be consistent, so that the airbag retaining rings 4 of the same batch can have the same placement direction or shape. The airbag retaining ring 4 with adjusted placement direction or shape is transported to the material taking device 31 of the automatic riveting mechanism 3 through the screening device 2, and the material taking device 31 takes the material. Since the airbag retaining ring 4 arriving at the material taking device 31 has a uniform shape, the automatic riveting mechanism 3 can directly take the airbag retaining ring 4 through the material taking device 31 and rivet it into shape.

[0026] It should be noted that the placement direction of the airbag retaining ring 4 adjusted by the material screening device 2 should be understood as follows: after the automatic riveting mechanism 3 takes the airbag retaining ring 4 through the material taking device 31 and places it at the processing position, the riveting position of the airbag retaining ring 4 just corresponds to the position of the riveting machine on the automatic riveting mechanism 3. Specifically, it can be adjusted according to the actual processing direction.

[0027] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the automatic riveting production equipment 100 for the airbag retaining ring 4 of the embodiment of the present invention can realize the automation of the entire riveting process of the airbag retaining ring 4, that is, the entire process from feeding, screening and riveting can be completed by the equipment itself. In this way, not only the production efficiency of the airbag retaining ring 4 can be improved, but the automated production also saves labor costs, thereby not only reducing the production cost of the enterprise, but also effectively avoiding the potential safety hazards during manual operation, thereby bringing better beneficial effects to the enterprise.

[0028] In such Figure 1 In the preferred embodiment shown, the automatic riveting mechanism 3 may include: a rotating platform 32, the rotating platform 32 is provided with a plurality of processing positions 321 along its rotation center; and a material taking device 31, a riveting device 33 and a length detection device (not shown in the figure) arranged on the outer side of the edge of the rotating platform 32 in sequence around the rotating platform 32. In the working state of the automatic riveting mechanism 3, the rotating platform 32 can rotate to sequentially position the processing position 321 below the material taking device 31, the riveting device 33 and the length detection device, and finally return to the material taking device 31. The material taking device 31 is configured to take the airbag retaining ring 4 adjusted by the screening device 2, and to take the airbag retaining ring 4 detected by the length detection device to an external finished product bin. The riveting device 33 is configured to rivet the airbag retaining ring 4 placed on the processing position 321 by the material taking device 31. The length detection device is configured to detect the length of the screws of the airbag retaining ring 4 after the press riveting, so as to ensure the yield rate of the airbag retaining ring 4 after the press riveting.

[0029] In such Figure 3 In the preferred embodiment shown, the feeding device 1 may include: a material box 11 for containing the airbag retaining ring 4; a conveying platform 12 connected to the feeding port of the screening device 2; and a pushing mechanism 13 located below the conveying platform 12. The discharge port of the material box 11 is connected to the pushing mechanism 13, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 can be continuously in contact with the pushing mechanism 13, and the pushing mechanism 13 can be used to continuously push the airbag retaining ring 4 in the material box 11 from bottom to top onto the conveying platform 12, and the conveying platform 12 is configured to drive the airbag retaining ring 4 to move, so as to convey the airbag retaining ring 4 to the screening device 2.

[0030] Through the above arrangement, when the feeding device 1 is used, the airbag retaining ring 4 is first placed in the material box 11, and at least half of the space of the material box 11 is filled, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 can continuously contact the pushing mechanism 13 through the discharge port of the material box 11. When the feeding device 1 starts feeding, the pushing mechanism 13 can push the airbag retaining ring 4 from bottom to top onto the conveying table 12, and convey the airbag retaining ring 4 to the outside through the conveying table 12. In this way, especially when a large number of airbag retaining rings 4 are processed in a processing plant, the feeding device 1 of the embodiment of the present invention can replace manual feeding, and the operator only needs to place the airbag retaining ring 4 to be processed in the material box 11. Therefore, not only the labor cost is directly reduced, but also the feeding efficiency can be improved by controlling the pushing mechanism 13, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency of the enterprise.

[0031] Preferably, if Figure 3 As shown, the feeding device 1 may further include a base 15, which may include a top surface 151 for fixing the conveying platform 12, a bottom surface 152 opposite to the top surface 151 and connected to a fixed foundation, and a side surface 153 for connecting the top surface 151 and the bottom surface 152, the side surface 153 being configured to be inclined in a direction away from the material box 11, and the pushing mechanism 13 being fixed on the side surface 153. With this arrangement, the pushing mechanism 13 is arranged obliquely on the side surface 153, on the one hand, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 in the material box 11 can better contact with the pushing mechanism 13 by its own gravity, thereby being more conducive to the implementation of pushing by the pushing mechanism 13; on the other hand, the inclined pushing mechanism 13 enables the airbag retaining ring 4 to form a more stable fit with the surface of the pushing mechanism 13 during the pushing process, thereby improving the stability of the pushing of the airbag retaining ring 4 and preventing it from falling.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the angle between the side surface 153 and the horizontal plane may range from 30° to 60°. Further effectively, the angle between the side surface 153 and the horizontal plane is 45°.

[0033] In such Figure 3 In the preferred embodiment shown, the pushing mechanism 13 may include a first pushing plate 131 that slidably cooperates with the side surface 153 and a second pushing plate 132 that slidably fits on the first pushing plate 131. The second pushing plate 132 is configured to slide between the bottom and the top of the first pushing plate 131 under the drive of the first driving device, and the first pushing plate 131 is configured to slide between the initial position and the conveying platform 12 under the drive of the second driving device.

[0034] When the pushing mechanism 13 of this embodiment is in use, when the pushing mechanism 13 pushes the material, the airbag retaining ring 4 located on the second pushing plate 132 can slide upward to the top of the first pushing plate 131 through the second pushing plate 132. After the second pushing plate 132 pushes the airbag retaining ring 4 to the top of the first pushing plate 131, the second pushing plate 132 returns to the bottom of the first pushing plate 131 to prepare for the next pushing. After receiving the airbag retaining ring 4 pushed by the second pushing plate 132, the first pushing plate 131 slides upward to push the airbag retaining ring 4 to the conveying platform 12, and then returns to the initial position to wait for the next pushing of the second pushing plate 132. Through this setting, the second pushing plate 132 and the first pushing plate 131 can be used in combination to facilitate filtering of the airbag retaining ring 4 that is not conducive to being delivered to the conveying platform 2. The details can be seen in the following description.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the thickness of the first push plate 131 is equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring 4, and the thickness of the second push plate 132 is greater than the thickness of the first push plate 131. With this arrangement, during the pushing process of the first push plate 131 and the second push plate 132, since the thickness of the second push plate 132 is greater than the thickness of the first push plate 131, the second push plate 132 can push more airbag retaining rings 4 onto the first push plate 131, and the thickness of the first push plate 131 is set to be equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring 4, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 pushed by the second push plate 132 can only be located on the first push plate 131 alone, so that only a single or single-row airbag retaining ring 4 is formed on the first push plate 131, and then after the single or single-row airbag retaining ring 4 is pushed onto the conveying platform 12, the conveying platform 12 can transport the single or single-row airbag retaining ring 4 to the outside. Through this arrangement, when the production of airbag retaining rings 4 needs to be placed individually or in rows for continuous processing or loading, the feeding device 1 of the present invention can be beneficial to the processing or loading in this case, which can not only be more conducive to ensuring the quality of processing of individual airbag retaining rings 4 and the neatness of loading of rows of airbag retaining rings 4, but also replaces manual operation, thereby saving labor costs and the company's production costs.

[0036] It should be noted here that the thickness of the first push plate 131 is equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring 4. It should be understood that the thickness of the first push plate 131 is approximately equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring 4, that is, the thickness of the first push plate 131 should be slightly larger than the thickness of the airbag retaining ring 4, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 can have a certain tilt margin when on the first push plate 131, thereby making the airbag retaining ring 4 more stable during pushing, thereby ensuring the smooth pushing of the airbag retaining ring 4.

[0037] like Figure 3 In the preferred embodiment shown, the conveying platform 12 may include: a conveying plane 121 disposed on the top surface 151; a linear vibrator 123 fixed on the conveying plane 121 for driving the conveying plane 121; and a butt surface 122 connected to the conveying plane 121 for butting against the airbag retaining ring 4. The conveying plane 121 is configured to be able to drive the airbag retaining ring 4 to slide relative to the butt surface 122 under the drive of the linear vibrator 123. With this configuration, when the pushing mechanism 13 pushes the airbag retaining ring 4 onto the conveying plane 121, the butt surface 122 can effectively butt against the airbag retaining ring 4, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 can maintain the state when pushing. The linear vibrator 123 drives the conveying plane 121 so that the vibration generated by the conveying plane 121 can effectively filter the accumulated airbag retaining rings 4, thereby effectively avoiding the accumulation of the airbag retaining rings 4 on the conveying plane 121, thereby ensuring the neatness of the airbag retaining rings 4 sent to the screening device 2 through the conveying platform 12.

[0038] In such Figure 4 In the preferred embodiment shown, the screening device 2 may include a screen along the moving direction of the airbag retaining ring 4 (eg Figure 4 The feed channel 21 connected to the discharge port of the feeding device 1 and the discharge channel 22 connected to the feed port of the material taking device 31 are connected in sequence (in the B direction shown in the figure): the feed channel 21 connected to the discharge port of the feeding device 1 and the discharge channel 22 connected to the feed port of the material taking device 31, and the inclined surface 23 connected to the feed channel 21 and the discharge channel 22 and inclined relative to the vertical direction. The inclined surface 23 may be formed with a deflection groove 231 (combined with the eccentric protrusion 41 on the airbag retaining ring 4) for hooking Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the airbag retaining ring 4 can move to the inclined surface 23 through the feed channel 21, and can slide down the inclined surface 23 by its own gravity. The eccentric protrusion 41 on the airbag retaining ring 4 can form a hook with the deflection groove 231 and then swing to a consistent direction by its own gravity and enter the discharge channel 22.

[0039] When the screening device 2 is in use, the airbag retaining ring 4 moves to the inclined surface 23 through the feed channel 21. The feed channel 21 drives the airbag retaining ring 4 to move in a manner that can be set as a linear vibration conveyor or other manners, which are not limited here. When the airbag retaining ring 4 moves to the inclined surface 23, the airbag retaining ring 4 slides down the inclined surface under its own gravity. It should be noted here that in order to ensure the uniformity of the processing position of the airbag retaining rings 4 of the same batch, an eccentric protrusion 41 (such as Figure 5As shown in the figure, the airbag retaining ring 4 slides down along the inclined surface 23 by its own gravity so that the eccentric protrusion 41 thereon can form a hook with the deflection groove 231. In this way, due to the eccentric effect of the eccentric protrusion 231, the airbag retaining ring 4 can continue to swing by its own gravity until it reaches a position where the center of gravity is balanced, and then enter the discharge channel 22 and be transported to the material taking device 31. Through this setting, when processing the same batch of airbag retaining rings 4, the screening device 2 of the embodiment of the present invention can make each airbag retaining ring 4 in a unified state of gravity balance through the inclined surface 23 and the deflection groove 231 thereon, that is, adjust each airbag retaining ring 4 to a unified direction. In this way, not only can the placement of the airbag retaining ring 4 be completed by replacing workers, thereby saving labor costs, but also the placement efficiency of the airbag retaining ring 4 can be improved, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency of the enterprise.

[0040] Preferably, if Figure 6 As shown, one end of the deflection groove 231 may be formed with a notch 251 that is connected to the discharge channel 22. This arrangement can facilitate the eccentric protrusion 41 of the airbag retaining ring 4 to be separated from the deflection groove 231, so that the airbag retaining ring 4 can better enter the discharge channel 22 after adjusting the consistent direction, so as to facilitate the discharge channel 22 to transport the airbag retaining ring 4 to the material taking device 31.

[0041] In such Figure 6 In the preferred embodiment shown, the deflection groove 231 may include a linear groove 261 connected to the discharge channel 22 and extending in the horizontal direction, and an arc-shaped groove 271 extending from the end of the linear groove 261 toward the feed channel 21. Through this arrangement, the arc-shaped groove 271 may be formed with a groove section with a large slope, so that after the airbag retaining ring 4 is hooked with the section, the swing speed of the airbag retaining ring 4 can be increased under the action of its own gravity, thereby effectively improving the adjustment efficiency of the direction of the airbag retaining ring 4.

[0042] In such Figure 2 In the preferred embodiment shown, the screening device 2 may also include a translation device 24 connected to the discharge channel 22. The translation device 24 may be configured to transport the airbag retaining ring 4 after the adjustment direction is consistent to the material picking device 31, so as to ensure that the movement of the airbag retaining ring 4 after the adjustment direction is more stable when it is transported to the material picking device 31 for use.

[0043] Back to Figure 1Preferably, a length quality inspection device (not shown in the figure) is also provided in the automatic riveting mechanism 3, and the automatic riveting production equipment 100 may also include: a slideway (not shown in the figure) for connecting the external hopper 5 and the material taking device 31, and an opening (not shown in the figure) can be formed on the slideway to allow the airbag retaining ring 4 to pass through; a cover plate (not shown in the figure) provided at the bottom of the slideway and located at the opening; and a third drive device (not shown in the figure) electrically connected to the length quality inspection device and capable of driving the cover plate to block and open the opening. The third drive device is configured to receive a detection signal from the length quality inspection device, so that when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is qualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to block the opening, and when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is unqualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to open the opening.

[0044] As can be seen from the above, the length quality inspection device can detect the length of the screws of the airbag retaining ring 4 after riveting to ensure the yield rate of the airbag retaining ring 4 after riveting. Through this setting, when the third drive device receives the detection signal of the length quality inspection device and the quality inspection result is qualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to block the opening, and the airbag retaining ring 4 can slide into the external hopper 5 through the slideway for the next step of processing; and when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is unqualified, the third drive device drives the cover plate to open the opening, and the airbag retaining ring 4 falls into the waste hopper through the opening so that it can be recycled.

[0045] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs.

[0046] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0047] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be included in the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way. The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring, characterized in that: The invention comprises: a feeding device, a screening device and an automatic riveting mechanism which are sequentially arranged along the conveying direction of the airbag retaining ring, wherein the automatic riveting mechanism is provided with a material taking device, the feeding device is arranged to be able to feed the airbag retaining rings one by one and continuously into the screening device, the screening device is arranged to be able to adjust the placement directions of the airbag retaining rings entering therein to be consistent, and the automatic riveting mechanism is arranged to be able to take the adjusted airbag retaining rings into the automatic riveting mechanism through the material taking device for riveting; The screening device comprises: a feed channel connected to the discharge port of the feeding device and a discharge channel connected to the feed port of the material taking device, which are sequentially connected along the moving direction of the airbag retaining ring, and an inclined surface connecting the feed channel and the discharge channel and inclined relative to the vertical direction, wherein a deflection groove for hooking the eccentric protrusion on the airbag retaining ring is formed on the inclined surface, the airbag retaining ring can move to the inclined surface through the feed channel, and can slide down along the inclined surface by its own gravity, and the eccentric protrusion on the airbag retaining ring can be hooked with the deflection groove and then swing to a consistent direction by its own gravity and enter the discharge channel; One end of the deflection groove is formed with a notch communicated with the discharge channel; The deflection groove includes a straight groove connected to the discharge channel and extending in the horizontal direction and an arc-shaped groove extending from the end of the straight groove toward the feed channel; The automatic riveting mechanism is also provided with a length quality inspection device, and the automatic riveting production equipment also includes: a slideway for connecting an external hopper and the material taking device, the slideway being formed with an opening capable of allowing the airbag retaining ring to pass through; A cover plate disposed at the bottom of the slideway and located at the opening; and A third driving device electrically connected to the length quality inspection device and capable of driving the cover plate to block and open the opening; In which, the third driving device is configured to receive the detection signal of the length quality inspection device, so that when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is qualified, the third driving device drives the cover plate to block the opening; when the detection signal reflects that the quality inspection result is unqualified, the third driving device drives the cover plate to open the opening.

2. The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding device comprises: a bin for holding airbag retaining rings; a conveying platform connected to the feed inlet of the screening device; and a material pushing mechanism located below the conveying platform; Among them, the discharge port of the material box is connected with the pushing mechanism so that the airbag retaining ring can be continuously in contact with the pushing mechanism. The pushing mechanism can be used to continuously push the airbag retaining ring in the material box from bottom to top onto the conveying platform. The conveying platform is configured to drive the airbag retaining ring to move so as to convey the airbag retaining ring to the screening device.

3. The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding device also includes a base, which includes a top surface for fixing the conveying platform, a bottom surface opposite to the top surface and connected to a fixed foundation, and a side surface for connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the side surface is constructed to be inclined in a direction away from the material box, and the pushing mechanism is fixed on the side surface.

4. The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism includes a first pushing plate that slides with the side surface and a second pushing plate that slides on the first pushing plate. The second pushing plate is configured to slide between the bottom and the top of the first pushing plate under the drive of a first driving device, and the first pushing plate is configured to slide between an initial position and the conveying platform under the drive of a second driving device.

5. The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring according to claim 4, characterized in that: The thickness of the first push plate is equal to the thickness of the airbag retaining ring, and the thickness of the second push plate is greater than the thickness of the first push plate.

6. The automatic riveting production equipment for airbag retaining ring according to claim 3, characterized in that: The conveyor platform comprises: A conveying plane disposed on the top surface; a linear vibrator fixed on the conveying plane for driving the conveying plane; and an abutment surface connected to the conveying plane for abutting against the airbag retaining ring; Wherein, the conveying plane is configured to be able to drive the airbag retaining ring to slide relative to the abutting surface under the drive of the linear vibrator.