Threaded fastener error prevention device and installation operation equipment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a threaded fastener error proofing device and installation operation equipment, wherein the threaded fastener error proofing device comprises a lifting drive mechanism installed on a machine body, a rotating mechanism arranged on the lifting drive mechanism, and an error proofing plate arranged on the rotating mechanism, so that the error proofing plate can be lifted and rotated to a workpiece where a threaded fastener is to be installed through the lifting movement of the lifting drive mechanism and the rotating movement of the rotating mechanism, and the error proofing plate is provided with a correct threaded fastener installation hole position corresponding to the workpiece. The threaded fastener error proofing device aims to solve the technical problem in the prior art that installation errors are prone to occur when manually identifying the hole position to install the threaded fastener.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of error proofing equipment, and in particular to an error proofing device for threaded fasteners and installation and operation equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, for the assembly and fixation of combined product parts, it is usually necessary to insert bolts of different lengths and specifications into multiple holes (bolts are a type of threaded fasteners) and then tighten them. The maximum number of operations at the same workstation can reach more than 18. The operation method in the prior art is to manually identify the hole positions and insert bolts of different specifications accordingly. This operation can easily cause the bolts to be placed in the wrong hole positions and cause damage to the product after tightening and the bolts to be not fixed in place. Summary of the invention

[0003] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0004] Based on this, the present invention proposes a threaded fastener error prevention device, which aims to solve the technical problem in the prior art that installation errors are prone to occur when manually identifying hole positions to install threaded fasteners.

[0005] (II) Technical solution

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention proposes a threaded fastener anti-error device, wherein the threaded fastener anti-error device includes a lifting drive mechanism installed on a machine body, a rotating mechanism arranged on the lifting drive mechanism, and an anti-error plate arranged on the rotating mechanism, so that the anti-error plate can be lifted and rotated to the workpiece where the threaded fastener is to be installed through the lifting movement of the lifting drive mechanism and the rotating movement of the rotating mechanism, and the anti-error plate is provided with correct threaded fastener installation holes corresponding to the workpiece.

[0007] Preferably, the error-proofing plate is provided with a mark of the correct threaded fastener model.

[0008] Preferably, there are multiple anti-error plates, and each anti-error plate is provided with different corresponding threaded fastener installation hole positions and correct threaded fastener model marks.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting drive mechanism includes a fixed plate fixedly connected to the machine body through a first connecting rod, a lifting plate installed on the first connecting rod so as to be able to move up and down, a lifting cylinder is connected to the fixed plate, the telescopic part of the lifting cylinder is connected to the lifting plate, and the rotating mechanism is arranged on the lifting plate.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor fixedly connected to the lifting plate, the output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to the rotating shaft through a coupling, the anti-error plate is connected to the rotating shaft, the lifting plate is also connected to a shaft sleeve seat, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the shaft sleeve seat, and a bearing is provided between the shaft sleeve seat and the rotating shaft.

[0011] In addition, the present invention also provides a threaded fastener installation operation equipment, wherein the threaded fastener installation operation equipment includes a machine body and the above-mentioned threaded fastener error prevention device, the machine body includes a frame and an equipment table arranged on the frame, and the threaded fastener error prevention device is installed on the equipment table.

[0012] Preferably, the threaded fastener installation operation equipment comprises an upper layer of a conveyor line body installed on the frame and a belt tray for detachably traveling on the upper layer of the conveyor line body, wherein the belt tray is used to carry a workpiece on which threaded fasteners are to be installed.

[0013] Preferably, the threaded fastener installation operation device includes a stopping cylinder installed on the machine body and used for stopping the tape tray in the traveling direction of the tape tray.

[0014] Preferably, the threaded fastener installation operation device includes a lifting cylinder installed on the machine body and used for lifting the belt tray to separate it from the upper layer of the conveyor line body.

[0015] Preferably, the threaded fastener installation operation device comprises a grating batching box installed on the machine body, and the grating batching box has prompt lights corresponding to storage areas of threaded fasteners of different models.

[0016] (III) Beneficial effects

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] Since the threaded fastener error-proofing device can lift and rotate the error-proofing plate to the workpiece where the threaded fastener is to be installed through the lifting movement of the lifting drive mechanism and the rotation movement of the rotation mechanism, it is convenient for workers to install the threaded fasteners with the help of the error-proofing plate. Based on the correct threaded fastener installation holes corresponding to the workpiece set on the error-proofing plate, the phenomenon of product damage caused by manual misjudgment and installation errors is avoided, thereby reducing cost losses; and reducing product quality problems caused by installing wrong bolts, ensuring product quality. The difficulty of manual operation is reduced and convenience is increased.

[0019] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be described one by one in the following specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, which are schematic and should not be construed as limiting the present invention in any way. In the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 It is a front view of the threaded fastener error prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a threaded fastener error prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 A front view of a threaded fastener installation and operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 The figure is a top view of a threaded fastener installation operation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Fixed plate, 2. First connecting rod, 3. Lifting plate, 4. Rotating motor, 5. Coupling, 6. Rotating shaft, 7. Bushing seat, 8. Through hole, 9. Upper layer of conveyor body, 10. Belt tray, 11. Stop cylinder, 12. Lifting cylinder, 13. Grating batching box, 14. Linear bearing, 15. Second connecting rod, 16. Lifting cylinder, 17. Lower layer of conveyor body, 100. Machine body, 101. Frame, 102. Equipment table, 200. Anti-error plate, 201. Correct threaded fastener installation hole position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific implementation disclosed below.

[0028] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present invention provides a threaded fastener error proofing device, which includes a lifting drive mechanism installed on a body 100, a rotating mechanism arranged on the lifting drive mechanism, and an error proofing plate 200 arranged on the rotating mechanism, so that the error proofing plate 200 can be lifted and rotated to a workpiece where a threaded fastener (such as a bolt, a screw, a screw, etc.) is to be installed through the lifting movement of the lifting drive mechanism and the rotating movement of the rotating mechanism, and the error proofing plate 200 is provided with a correct threaded fastener installation hole position 201 corresponding to the workpiece.

[0029] The error-proofing plate 200 is provided with a mark indicating the model of the correct threaded fastener, such as an identification mark or an identification sticker.

[0030] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are multiple anti-error plates 200, and each anti-error plate 200 is provided with different corresponding threaded fastener installation holes and correct threaded fastener model markings, so that it can match workpieces of various models of threaded fasteners to be installed.

[0031] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the body 100 includes a frame 101 and an equipment platform 102 arranged on the frame 101, and the lifting drive mechanism includes a fixed plate 1 fixedly connected to the body 100 (specifically, it can be connected to the equipment platform 102) through a first connecting rod 2, and a lifting plate 3 installed on the first connecting rod 2 so as to be able to move up and down (specifically, a linear bearing 14 can be arranged between the first connecting rod 2 and the lifting plate 3, so that the lifting plate 3 can slide up and down), a lifting cylinder 16 is connected to the fixed plate 1, the telescopic part of the lifting cylinder 16 (for example, the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 16) is connected to the lifting plate 3, and a rotating mechanism is arranged on the lifting plate 3.

[0032] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor 4 fixedly connected to the lifting plate 3. Specifically, the rotating motor 4 can be fixedly connected to the lifting plate 3 by a second connecting rod 15 and bolts. The output shaft of the rotating motor 4 is connected to the rotating shaft 6 through a coupling 5. The anti-error plate 200 is connected to the rotating shaft 6. Specifically, a clamping block can be installed and tightened with bolts to fix the anti-error plate 200 to the rotating shaft 6. The lifting plate 3 is also connected to a sleeve seat 7. The rotating shaft 6 is rotatably arranged in the sleeve seat 7, and there is a bearing (such as a roller bearing) between the sleeve seat 7 and the rotating shaft 6, so that the rotation is more stable and will not be offset due to the excessive length of the rotating shaft 6. The equipment table 102 has a through hole 8 for the rotating shaft 6 and the sleeve seat 7 to pass through.

[0033] In addition, see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The present invention also provides a threaded fastener installation operation device, which includes a body 100 and the threaded fastener error prevention device. The threaded fastener installation operation device obviously has all the advantages of the threaded fastener error prevention device, which will not be repeated here.

[0034] According to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the threaded fastener installation operation equipment includes an upper layer 9 of the conveyor line body installed on a frame 101 (of course, a lower layer 17 of the conveyor line body can also be installed correspondingly) and a belt pallet 10 for detachably moving on the upper layer 9 of the conveyor line body, and the belt pallet 10 is used to carry the workpiece on which the threaded fasteners are to be installed.

[0035] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the threaded fastener installation operation device includes a stop cylinder 11 installed on the machine body 100 and used to stop the belt tray 10 in the travel direction of the belt tray 10. The threaded fastener installation operation device includes a lifting cylinder 12 installed on the machine body 100 and used to lift the belt tray 10 and separate it from the upper layer 9 of the conveyor line body.

[0036] In addition, the threaded fastener installation operation device includes a grating batching box 13 installed on the body 100, and the grating batching box 13 has prompt lights corresponding to the storage areas of threaded fasteners of different models.

[0037] Based on the above detailed description of the threaded fastener error prevention device and the threaded fastener installation operation equipment, the operation process of the threaded fastener installation operation equipment is as follows:

[0038] When the belt tray 10 flows into the equipment through the upper layer 9 of the conveyor line, it is blocked by the stopper driven by the stop cylinder 11; the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 12 extends to lift the belt tray 10 to make it upward and away from the upper layer 9 of the conveyor line; the button of the rotating motor 4 is started, and the rotating motor 4 rotates 90° clockwise, and the required error-proofing plate 200 rotates to the top of the workpiece to be installed with the threaded fastener, and the piston cylinder of the lifting cylinder 16 retracts to drive the cover error-proofing plate 200 to descend close to the workpiece assembly surface; in the grating batching box 13, the prompt light of the area corresponding to the correct bolt lights up (the corresponding prompt light can be controlled by the PLC program); the operator takes the correct bolt according to the prompt of the prompt light The bolt is passed through the correct threaded fastener installation hole 201 and installed into the workpiece, and it can be manually pre-tightened for 2-3 threads; the button of the lifting cylinder 16 is started, and the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 16 is extended to drive the anti-error plate 200 to rise away from the workpiece assembly surface, and the rotating motor 4 rotates 90° clockwise to rotate the other half of the anti-error plate 200 to above the workpiece, and the lifting cylinder 16 retracts to drive the anti-error plate 200 to descend close to the workpiece assembly surface; the prompt light of the area corresponding to the correct bolt lights up; the operator takes the correct bolt according to the prompt of the prompt light, passes it through the correct threaded fastener installation hole 201 and installs it into the workpiece (... the same operation is performed subsequently to rotate other anti-error plates 200 into place to assemble the corresponding hole bolts).

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used in the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations are all within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A threaded fastener error prevention device, characterized in that: The threaded fastener error prevention device comprises a lifting drive mechanism installed on a machine body, a rotating mechanism arranged on the lifting drive mechanism, and an error prevention plate arranged on the rotating mechanism, so that the error prevention plate can be lifted and rotated to a workpiece where a threaded fastener is to be installed through the lifting movement of the lifting drive mechanism and the rotating movement of the rotating mechanism, and the error prevention plate is provided with a correct threaded fastener installation hole position corresponding to the workpiece; The error-proofing plate is provided with a mark of the correct threaded fastener model; There are multiple anti-error plates, each of which is provided with a different corresponding threaded fastener installation hole position and a correct threaded fastener model mark; The lifting drive mechanism includes a fixed plate fixedly connected to the machine body through a first connecting rod, a lifting plate installed on the first connecting rod so as to be movable up and down, a lifting cylinder connected to the fixed plate, a telescopic member of the lifting cylinder connected to the lifting plate, and the rotating mechanism arranged on the lifting plate; The rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor fixedly connected to the lifting plate, the output shaft of the rotating motor is connected to the rotating shaft through a coupling, the anti-error plate is connected to the rotating shaft, the lifting plate is also connected to a shaft sleeve seat, the rotating shaft is rotatably arranged in the shaft sleeve seat, and a bearing is provided between the shaft sleeve seat and the rotating shaft.

2. A threaded fastener installation operation device, characterized in that: The threaded fastener installation operation equipment includes a body and the threaded fastener error prevention device according to claim 1, the body includes a frame and an equipment platen arranged on the frame, and the threaded fastener error prevention device is installed on the equipment platen.

3. The threaded fastener installation operation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The threaded fastener installation operation equipment includes an upper layer of a conveyor line body installed on the frame and a belt tray for detachably traveling on the upper layer of the conveyor line body, wherein the belt tray is used to carry a workpiece on which threaded fasteners are to be installed.

4. The threaded fastener installation operation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The threaded fastener installation operation device includes a stopping cylinder installed on the machine body and used for stopping the tape tray in a traveling direction of the tape tray.

5. The threaded fastener installation operation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The threaded fastener installation operation device includes a lifting cylinder installed on the machine body and used for lifting the belt tray to separate it from the upper layer of the conveyor line body.

6. The threaded fastener installation operation device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The threaded fastener installation operation device comprises a grating batching box installed on the machine body, and the grating batching box has prompt lights corresponding to storage areas of threaded fasteners of different models.

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