A hardware workpiece automatic direct insertion equipment and process

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic direct insertion device for hardware workpieces, which includes a machine table and a manipulator. The machine table is provided with a sheet hardware feeding mechanism, a sleeve hardware feeding mechanism and a translation mechanism. The manipulator is provided with a sheet hardware clamping mechanism and a sleeve hardware clamping mechanism. The sheet hardware clamping mechanism is used to take out sheet hardware from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism; the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism is used to take out sleeve hardware from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism; the manipulator is used to: when directly inserting the sheet hardware, the sheet hardware clamping mechanism directly inserts the sheet hardware taken out by the sheet hardware clamping mechanism into the plastic part; when directly inserting the sleeve hardware, the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism directly inserts the sleeve hardware taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism into the plastic part. The invention is helpful to improve production efficiency, save labor and production cost, and at the same time occupies less space and has more automation performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to equipment for directly inserting plastic parts into hardware parts, and in particular to an automatic direct insertion equipment and process for hardware workpieces. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in many cases, it is necessary to insert corresponding hardware into the plastic parts after injection molding. Such hardware generally includes sheet-shaped hardware and aluminum sleeve hardware. In the traditional production process, the process of inserting the injection molded workpiece directly into the hardware is generally completed manually by workers. This manual direct insertion method is not only cumbersome to operate, but also inefficient and has high labor costs. In particular, mis-installation and missing installation often occur, resulting in low product production efficiency. In addition, if some common equipment in the prior art is assembled into a direct-insertion production line, there will be defects such as large space occupation, high cost, and difficulty in matching between equipment, which cannot meet production requirements. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an automated direct-entry equipment and process for hardware workpieces that helps to improve production efficiency, save labor, and save production costs, while occupying less space and having better automation performance in view of the deficiencies in the existing technology.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions.

[0005] An automated direct-feeding device for hardware workpieces, comprising a machine table and a manipulator, wherein the machine table is provided with a sheet hardware feeding mechanism, a sleeve hardware feeding mechanism and a translation mechanism, wherein the translation mechanism is arranged between the sheet hardware feeding mechanism and the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism, and the manipulator is provided with a sheet hardware clamping mechanism and a sleeve hardware clamping mechanism, wherein: the translation mechanism is used to carry plastic parts and translate the plastic parts to a preset position; the sheet hardware feeding mechanism is used to provide sheet hardware; the sheet hardware clamping mechanism is arranged opposite to the sheet hardware feeding mechanism, and the sheet hardware clamping mechanism is used to take out the sheet hardware from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism; the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism is used to provide sleeve hardware; The sleeve hardware clamping mechanism is arranged opposite to the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism is used to take out the sleeve hardware from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism; the manipulator is used to drive the sheet hardware clamping mechanism and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism to move and perform the following actions: when directly entering the sheet hardware, the manipulator rotates a preset angle to make the sheet hardware clamping mechanism face the plastic part, and directly inserts the sheet hardware taken out by the sheet hardware clamping mechanism into the plastic part; when directly entering the sleeve hardware, the manipulator rotates a preset angle to make the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism face the plastic part, and directly inserts the sleeve hardware taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism into the plastic part.

[0006] Preferably, the translation mechanism includes a slide rail, a carrier and a carrier driving mechanism, the carrier is arranged on the slide rail, and the carrier is driven by the carrier driving mechanism to translate along the slide rail, and the carrier is used to carry the plastic part.

[0007] Preferably, the sheet hardware feeding mechanism includes a first vibrating plate and a transfer arm, the first vibrating plate is used to convey the sheet hardware, a pushing bracket and a transfer bracket are fixed on the machine platform, a pushing cylinder is fixed on the pushing bracket, a pushing vertical plate is fixed on the output shaft of the pushing cylinder, a slide groove that can be inserted into the pushing vertical plate is provided on the transfer arm, and two slots that can be plugged and matched with the edge of the sheet hardware are provided on the inner wall of the slide groove, and the two slots are arranged opposite to each other, a linear module is fixed on the transfer bracket, and the pushing vertical plate is fixed At the driving end of the linear module, the linear module is used to drive the pusher plate to translate between the discharge port of the first vibration disk and the pusher plate. When the slide groove is aligned with the discharge port of the first vibration disk, the first vibration disk pushes the sheet hardware into the slot, and then the linear module drives the pusher plate to translate until the slide groove is aligned with the pusher plate. The pusher cylinder drives the pusher plate to insert into the slide groove, and the sheet hardware in the slot is pushed out to the sheet hardware clamping mechanism by the pusher plate.

[0008] Preferably, a pushing slider is fixed on the output shaft of the pushing cylinder, and the pushing vertical plate is fixed on the pushing slider.

[0009] Preferably, a guide groove body is fixed on the pushing bracket, the pushing sliding block is inserted in the guide groove body and the two are slidably connected, and the pushing vertical plate extends upward from the top opening of the guide groove body.

[0010] Preferably, the sheet hardware clamping mechanism includes a first fixed plate, a first movable plate and a first straight-in cylinder, the first fixed plate is fixedly connected to the manipulator, the first movable plate is located on the side of the first fixed plate facing away from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism, the first movable plate and the first fixed plate are parallel to each other, the shell of the first straight-in cylinder is fixedly connected to the first movable plate, the driving shaft of the first straight-in cylinder is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate, the first movable plate is driven to approach or move away from the first fixed plate by the first straight-in cylinder, a material taking block is fixed on the outer side of the first fixed plate, a flat slot hole for inserting the sheet hardware is provided in the material taking block, and a material taking block is fixed on the first movable plate. There is an ejector strip, which passes through the first fixed plate and then is inserted into the flat slot hole, and the ejector strip is slidably matched with the first fixed plate and the flat slot hole. When taking materials, the first direct-entry cylinder drives the first movable plate away from the first fixed plate, and the sheet hardware pushed out by the push plate is inserted into the flat slot hole. When directly entering the sheet hardware, the manipulator drives the sheet hardware clamping mechanism toward the plastic part, and the first direct-entry cylinder drives the first movable plate close to the first fixed plate, and the ejector strip is inserted into the flat slot hole, and at the same time, the sheet hardware in the flat slot hole is ejected until the sheet hardware is inserted into the corresponding hole position on the plastic part.

[0011] Preferably, a plurality of material taking blocks are fixed on the outer side of the first fixed plate, and the plurality of material taking blocks are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. A plurality of ejector strips are fixed on the first movable plate, and the ejector strips are aligned one by one with the material taking blocks.

[0012] Preferably, the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism includes a second vibration plate and a material distribution mold, the material distribution mold is provided with a material distribution mold cavity and a plurality of material distribution channels connected with the material distribution mold cavity, the second vibration plate is used to transport the sleeve hardware, the discharge end of the second vibration plate is connected with the material distribution mold cavity, the sleeve hardware slides into the material distribution channel through the material distribution mold cavity, a mold cover plate is fixed to the side of the material distribution mold, the mold cover plate covers the material distribution mold cavity and the material distribution channel, and a plurality of material extraction holes are provided on the mold cover plate The material taking hole is aligned with the material dispensing channel one by one, the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism includes a second fixed plate, a second movable plate and a second direct cylinder, the second fixed plate is fixedly connected to the manipulator, the second movable plate is located outside the second fixed plate and the two are parallel to each other, the shell of the second direct cylinder is fixedly connected to the second fixed plate, the driving shaft of the second direct cylinder is fixedly connected to the second movable plate, the second movable plate is driven to approach or move away from the second fixed plate by the second direct cylinder, and the second fixed plate A plurality of material-grabbing straight rods are fixed on the second movable plate, a plurality of straight rod sleeves are fixed on the second movable plate, the material-grabbing straight rods correspond to the straight rod sleeves one by one, the material-grabbing straight rods pass through the second movable plate and the straight rod sleeves in sequence, and the material-grabbing straight rods are slidably matched with the second movable plate and the straight rod sleeves, the material-grabbing straight rods are aligned with the material-grabbing holes one by one, when taking materials, the second straight-in cylinder drives the second movable plate to approach the second fixed plate, so that the material-grabbing straight rods extend outward from the straight rod sleeves, and the manipulator drives the sleeve hardware assembly The clamping mechanism moves to allow the multiple material picking straight rods to be inserted into the multiple material picking holes respectively, and at the same time, the sleeve hardware in the material distribution channel is sleeved on the material picking straight rod. During the straight insertion, the manipulator drives the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism to rotate a preset angle so that the material picking straight rod faces the plastic part, and then the second straight-in cylinder drives the second movable plate away from the second fixed plate, and the sleeve hardware sleeved on the material picking straight rod is pushed out by the straight rod sleeve, and the sleeve hardware is directly inserted into the corresponding hole position of the plastic part.

[0013] Preferably, the robot arm is also provided with a pneumatic clamp for clamping the plastic part.

[0014] A hardware workpiece automated direct-entry process, the process is implemented based on a device, the device includes a machine table and a manipulator, the machine table is provided with a sheet hardware feeding mechanism, a sleeve hardware feeding mechanism and a translation mechanism, the translation mechanism is arranged between the sheet hardware feeding mechanism and the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism, the manipulator is provided with a sheet hardware clamping mechanism and a sleeve hardware clamping mechanism, the sheet hardware clamping mechanism is arranged relative to the sheet hardware feeding mechanism, the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism is arranged relative to the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism, the method includes the following steps: step S1, the plastic part is carried on the translation mechanism, and the plastic part is translated to a preset position by the translation mechanism; step S2, the sheet hardware feeding mechanism outputs the sheet hardware, and the sheet hardware clamping mechanism outputs the sheet hardware, and the sheet hardware clamping mechanism outputs the sheet hardware. The sheet hardware is taken out from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism; in step S3, the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism outputs the sleeve hardware, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism takes out the sleeve hardware from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism; in step S4, the manipulator drives the sheet hardware clamping mechanism and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism to move, and then executes steps S5 and S6 according to a preset direct-entry sequence; in step S5, the manipulator rotates a preset angle to make the sheet hardware clamping mechanism face the plastic part, and directly inserts the sheet hardware taken out by the sheet hardware clamping mechanism into the plastic part; in step S6, the manipulator rotates a preset angle to make the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism face the plastic part, and directly inserts the sleeve hardware taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism into the plastic part.

[0015] The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces disclosed in the present invention, during the execution process, firstly, the plastic part is carried on the translation mechanism, and the plastic part is translated to a preset position by the translation mechanism, and then the sheet hardware clamping mechanism takes out the sheet hardware from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism takes out the sleeve hardware from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism, and after taking out the materials respectively, the direct insertion process is waited for, the manipulator rotates a preset angle, so that the sheet hardware clamping mechanism faces the plastic part, and the sheet hardware taken out by the sheet hardware clamping mechanism is directly inserted into the plastic part, or the manipulator rotates a preset angle, so that the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism faces the plastic part, and the sleeve hardware taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism is directly inserted into the plastic part. According to the corresponding sequence, the process of directly inserting the sheet hardware and the sleeve hardware can be performed in sequence. Compared with the prior art, the present invention can automatically complete the material removal and direct insertion of the sheet hardware and the sleeve hardware, greatly improving production efficiency. At the same time, no manual operation is required, effectively saving labor costs. At the same time, the present invention only requires a manipulator to perform forward and backward, up and down, and rotational movements, and does not rely on equipment such as complex six-axis robots, making the equipment of the present invention easier to implement and the equipment cost lower. In addition, compared with the method of splicing multiple devices together, the equipment layout of the present invention is more reasonable, occupies less space, and has more automated performance, which better meets production needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 The three-dimensional automatic direct insertion device for hardware workpieces of the present invention Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a top view of the automatic direct insertion device for hardware workpieces of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 The three-dimensional automatic direct insertion device for hardware workpieces of the present invention Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 4 It is the structural diagram of the translation mechanism;

[0020] Figure 5 The structure of the feeding mechanism for sheet metal parts Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 6 The structure of the feeding mechanism for sheet metal parts Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the transfer arm;

[0023] Figure 8This is the structural diagram of the robot;

[0024] Fig. 9 It is a structural diagram of the clamping mechanism of sheet hardware;

[0025] Fig.10 It is an exploded view of the clamping mechanism of sheet hardware;

[0026] Fig.11 It is the structural diagram of the clamping mechanism of the casing hardware;

[0027] Fig.12 This is the structural diagram of the casing hardware feeding mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The present invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] The invention discloses an automatic direct insertion device for hardware workpieces, combined with Figures 1 to 12 As shown, it includes a machine table 1 and a manipulator 2, the machine table 1 is provided with a sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, a sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 and a translation mechanism 5, the translation mechanism 5 is arranged between the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3 and the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4, the manipulator 2 is provided with a sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 and a sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21, wherein:

[0030] The translation mechanism 5 is used to carry the plastic part 100 and translate the plastic part 100 to a preset position;

[0031] The sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3 is used to provide sheet hardware 101;

[0032] The sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism 20 is arranged opposite to the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism 3, and the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism 20 is used to take out the sheet-like hardware 101 from the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism 3;

[0033] The casing hardware feeding mechanism 4 is used to provide casing hardware 102;

[0034] The sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 is arranged opposite to the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 is used to take out the sleeve hardware 102 from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4;

[0035] The manipulator 2 is used to drive the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 to move and perform the following actions:

[0036] When directly inserting the sheet-like hardware 101, the robot 2 rotates by a preset angle, so that the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism 20 faces the plastic part 100, and directly inserts the sheet-like hardware 101 taken out by the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism 20 into the plastic part 100;

[0037] When directly inserting the sleeve hardware 102 , the robot 2 rotates by a preset angle to make the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 face the plastic part 100 , and directly inserts the sleeve hardware 102 taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 into the plastic part 100 .

[0038] During the execution of the above-mentioned device, the plastic part 100 is first carried on the translation mechanism 5, and the plastic part 100 is translated to a preset position by the translation mechanism 5. Then, the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 takes out the sheet hardware 101 from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 takes out the sleeve hardware 102 from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4. After taking out the materials respectively, wait for the execution of the direct entry process. The manipulator 2 rotates by a preset angle, so that the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 faces the plastic part 100, and the sheet hardware 101 taken out by the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 is directly inserted into the plastic part 100, or the manipulator 2 rotates by a preset angle, so that the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 faces the plastic part 100, and the sleeve hardware 102 taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 is directly inserted into the plastic part 100. According to the corresponding sequence, the process of directly inserting the sheet hardware 101 and the sleeve hardware 102 can be performed in sequence. Compared with the prior art, the present invention can automatically complete the material removal and direct insertion of the sheet hardware 101 and the sleeve hardware 102, greatly improving the production efficiency, and at the same time, no manual operation is required, effectively saving labor costs. At the same time, the present invention only needs the manipulator 2 to perform forward and backward, up and down, and rotational movements, and does not rely on equipment such as complex six-axis robots, making the equipment of the present invention easier to implement and the equipment cost lower. In addition, compared with the method of splicing multiple devices, the equipment layout of the present invention is more reasonable, occupies less space, and has more automation performance, which better meets production needs.

[0039] In order to better transport the plastic part 100 to the direct entry workstation, in this embodiment, the translation mechanism 5 includes a slide rail 50, a carrier 51 and a carrier driving mechanism. The carrier 51 is arranged on the slide rail 50, and the carrier 51 is driven by the carrier driving mechanism to translate along the slide rail 50. The carrier 51 is used to carry the plastic part 100.

[0040] In order to realize the vibration feeding of the sheet hardware 101, in this embodiment, the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3 includes a first vibration plate 30 and a transfer arm 31, the first vibration plate 30 is used to convey the sheet hardware 101, a pushing bracket 32 ​​and a transfer bracket 35 are fixed on the machine 1, a pushing cylinder 33 is fixed on the pushing bracket 32, a pushing vertical plate 34 is fixed on the output shaft of the pushing cylinder 33, a slide groove 310 that can penetrate the pushing vertical plate 34 is provided on the transfer arm 31, the inner wall of the slide groove 310 is provided with two slots 311 that can be plugged and matched with the edge of the sheet hardware 101, and the two slots 311 are arranged opposite to each other, and a linear module 36 is fixed on the transfer bracket 35, The push plate 34 is fixed to the driving end of the linear module 36, and the linear module 36 is used to drive the push plate 34 to translate between the discharge port of the first vibration disk 30 and the push plate 34. When the slide groove 310 is aligned with the discharge port of the first vibration disk 30, the first vibration disk 30 pushes the sheet hardware 101 into the slot 311, and then the linear module 36 drives the push plate 34 to translate until the slide groove 310 is aligned with the push plate 34. The push cylinder 33 drives the push plate 34 to insert into the slide groove 310, and the push plate 34 pushes the sheet hardware 101 in the slot 311 to the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20.

[0041] In order to achieve stable material pushing, in this embodiment, a material pushing slider 340 is fixed on the output shaft of the material pushing cylinder 33 , and the material pushing vertical plate 34 is fixed on the material pushing slider 340 .

[0042] Furthermore, a guide groove 341 is fixed on the pushing bracket 32 ​​, the pushing slider 340 is inserted into the guide groove 341 and the two are slidably connected, and the pushing vertical plate 34 extends upward from the top opening of the guide groove 341 .

[0043] As a preferred embodiment, the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 includes a first fixed plate 200, a first movable plate 201 and a first straight-in cylinder 202, the first fixed plate 200 is fixedly connected to the manipulator 2, the first movable plate 201 is located on the side of the first fixed plate 200 facing away from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, the first movable plate 201 and the first fixed plate 200 are parallel to each other, the shell of the first straight-in cylinder 202 is fixedly connected to the first movable plate 201, the driving shaft of the first straight-in cylinder 202 is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate 200, the first movable plate 201 is driven to approach or move away from the first fixed plate 200 by the first straight-in cylinder 202, a material taking block 203 is fixed on the outer side of the first fixed plate 200, a flat slot 204 for inserting the sheet hardware 101 is provided in the material taking block 203, and a The ejector strip 205 passes through the first fixed plate 200 and is inserted into the flat slot 204, and the ejector strip 205 is slidably matched with the first fixed plate 200 and the flat slot 204. When taking materials, the first direct-entry cylinder 202 drives the first movable plate 201 away from the first fixed plate 200, and the sheet hardware 101 pushed out by the material pushing vertical plate 34 is inserted into the flat slot 204. When directly entering the sheet hardware 101, the manipulator 2 drives the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 toward the plastic part 100, and the first direct-entry cylinder 202 drives the first movable plate 201 to approach the first fixed plate 200, and the ejector strip 205 is inserted into the flat slot 204, and at the same time, the sheet hardware 101 in the flat slot 204 is ejected until the sheet hardware 101 is inserted into the corresponding hole position on the plastic part 100.

[0044] In the above structure, through the ingenious cooperation between the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 and the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, the sheet hardware 101 can be effectively pre-installed on the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20, and then the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 is used to perform the work of directly entering the sheet hardware 101. The overall structure is simple and reliable, and the process of automatic loading and taking materials is well realized.

[0045] In order to realize batch material collection and direct entry, in this embodiment, a plurality of material collection blocks 203 are fixed to the outer side of the first fixed plate 200, and the plurality of material collection blocks 203 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. A plurality of ejector strips 205 are fixed on the first movable plate 201, and the ejector strips 205 are aligned one by one with the material collection blocks 203.

[0046] As a preferred embodiment, the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 includes a second vibration plate 40 and a material distribution mold 41, the material distribution mold 41 is provided with a material distribution mold cavity 410 and a plurality of material distribution channels 411 connected to the material distribution mold cavity 410, the second vibration plate 40 is used to transport the sleeve hardware 102, the discharge end of the second vibration plate 40 is connected to the material distribution mold cavity 410, the sleeve hardware 102 slides into the material distribution channel 411 through the material distribution mold cavity 410, a mold cover plate 42 is fixed to the side of the material distribution mold 41, the mold cover plate 42 covers the material distribution mold cavity 410 and the material distribution channel 411, and a plurality of material taking The material taking hole 420 is aligned with the material distribution channel 411 one by one. The sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 includes a second fixed plate 210, a second movable plate 211 and a second direct cylinder 212. The second fixed plate 210 is fixedly connected to the manipulator 2. The second movable plate 211 is located outside the second fixed plate 210 and the two are parallel to each other. The shell of the second direct cylinder 212 is fixedly connected to the second fixed plate 210. The driving shaft of the second direct cylinder 212 is fixedly connected to the second movable plate 211. The second movable plate 211 is driven to approach or move away from the second fixed plate 210 by the second direct cylinder 212. 0 is fixed with a plurality of material-grabbing straight rods 213, and a plurality of straight rod sleeves 214 are fixed on the second movable plate 211, and the material-grabbing straight rods 213 correspond to the straight rod sleeves 214 one by one, and the material-grabbing straight rods 213 pass through the second movable plate 211 and the straight rod sleeves 214 in sequence, and the material-grabbing straight rods 213 are slidably matched with the second movable plate 211 and the straight rod sleeves 214, and the material-grabbing straight rods 213 are aligned one by one with the material-grabbing holes 420. When taking materials, the second straight-in cylinder 212 drives the second movable plate 211 to approach the second fixed plate 210, so that the material-grabbing straight rods 213 extend outward from the straight rod sleeves 214, and the manipulator 2 drives the sleeves 5 The metal clamping mechanism 21 moves to allow the multiple material picking straight rods 213 to be inserted into the multiple material picking holes 420 respectively, and at the same time, the sleeve hardware 102 in the material distribution channel 411 is sleeved on the material picking straight rod 213. During the straight insertion, the manipulator 2 drives the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 to rotate a preset angle so that the material picking straight rod 213 faces the plastic part 100, and then the second straight-in cylinder 212 drives the second movable plate 211 away from the second fixed plate 210, and the sleeve hardware 102 sleeved on the material picking straight rod 213 is pushed out by the straight rod sleeve 214, and the sleeve hardware 102 is directly inserted into the corresponding hole position of the plastic part 100.

[0047] Based on the above structure, the present invention realizes the process of picking up the sleeve hardware 102 in batches and directly inserting the sleeve hardware 102 in batches, which can not only improve production efficiency, but also effectively avoid the occurrence of wrong installation and missing installation, thereby improving processing quality.

[0048] As a preferred embodiment, the manipulator 2 is further provided with a pneumatic gripper 22 for gripping the plastic part 100. The pneumatic gripper 22 can be used to take out the plastic part 100 after the direct insertion process, which helps to realize the automatic unloading of the plastic part 100.

[0049] Based on the above structure, the present invention preferably integrates the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20, the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 and the pneumatic clamping jaws 22 into a manipulator 2. According to different action requirements, the manipulator 2 only needs to perform forward and backward, up and down and rotational movements to make the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20, the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 and the pneumatic clamping jaws 22 face the plastic part 100 respectively, thereby automatically completing actions such as directly entering the hardware and taking out the product, making the automation performance of the equipment of the present invention stronger.

[0050] In order to better describe the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention also relates to an automatic direct insertion process for hardware workpieces, combined with Figures 1 to 12 As shown, the process is implemented based on an equipment, which includes a machine table 1 and a manipulator 2. The machine table 1 is provided with a sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, a sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 and a translation mechanism 5, and the translation mechanism 5 is arranged between the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3 and the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4. The manipulator 2 is provided with a sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 and a sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21. The sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 is arranged opposite to the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3, and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 is arranged opposite to the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4. The method includes the following steps:

[0051] Step S1, the plastic part 100 is carried on the translation mechanism 5, and the plastic part 100 is translated to a preset position by the translation mechanism 5;

[0052] Step S2, the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3 outputs the sheet hardware 101, and the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 takes out the sheet hardware 101 from the sheet hardware feeding mechanism 3;

[0053] Step S3, the casing hardware feeding mechanism 4 outputs the casing hardware 102, and the casing hardware clamping mechanism 21 takes out the casing hardware 102 from the casing hardware feeding mechanism 4;

[0054] Step S4, the manipulator 2 drives the sheet hardware clamping mechanism 20 and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism 21 to move, and then performs steps S5 and S6 according to a preset straight-in sequence;

[0055] Step S5, the robot 2 rotates a preset angle to make the sheet metal component clamping mechanism 20 face the plastic component 100, and directly inserts the sheet metal component 101 taken out by the sheet metal component clamping mechanism 20 into the plastic component 100;

[0056] In step S6 , the robot arm 2 rotates to a preset angle to make the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 face the plastic part 100 , and directly inserts the sleeve hardware 102 taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism 4 into the plastic part 100 .

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions or improvements made within the technical scope of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic direct-feeding device for hardware workpieces. It is characterized in that The invention comprises a machine platform (1) and a manipulator (2), wherein the machine platform (1) is provided with a sheet metal part feeding mechanism (3), a sleeve metal part feeding mechanism (4) and a translation mechanism (5), wherein the translation mechanism (5) is arranged between the sheet metal part feeding mechanism (3) and the sleeve metal part feeding mechanism (4), and the manipulator (2) is provided with a sheet metal part clamping mechanism (20) and a sleeve metal part clamping mechanism (21), wherein: The translation mechanism (5) is used to carry the plastic part (100) and translate the plastic part (100) to a preset position; The sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3) is used to provide sheet-like hardware (101); The sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) is arranged opposite to the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3), and the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) is used to take out the sheet-like hardware (101) from the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3); The casing hardware feeding mechanism (4) is used to provide casing hardware (102); The sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) is arranged opposite to the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4), and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) is used to take out the sleeve hardware (102) from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4); The manipulator (2) is used to drive the sheet-shaped hardware clamping mechanism (20) and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) to move and perform the following actions: When directly inserting the sheet-like hardware (101), the robot (2) rotates at a preset angle, so that the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) faces the plastic part (100), and directly inserts the sheet-like hardware (101) taken out by the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) into the plastic part (100); When directly inserting the sleeve hardware (102), the robot (2) rotates at a preset angle, so that the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) faces the plastic part (100), and directly inserts the sleeve hardware (102) taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) into the plastic part (100); The sheet metal parts feeding mechanism (3) comprises a first vibration plate (30) and a transfer arm (31), wherein the first vibration plate (30) is used to transport the sheet metal parts (101), a material pushing bracket (32) and a transfer bracket (35) are fixed on the machine platform (1), a material pushing cylinder (33) is fixed on the material pushing bracket (32), a material pushing vertical plate (34) is fixed on the output shaft of the material pushing cylinder (33), a slide groove (310) capable of penetrating the material pushing vertical plate (34) is provided on the transfer arm (31), two slots (311) capable of plugging and cooperating with the edge of the sheet metal parts (101) are provided on the inner wall of the slide groove (310), and the two slots (311) are arranged opposite to each other, a linear module (36) is fixed on the transfer bracket (35), and the material pushing vertical plate (34) is fixed on the output shaft of the material pushing cylinder (33). The driving end of the linear module (36) is used to drive the push plate (34) to translate between the discharge port of the first vibration disk (30) and the push plate (34). When the slide groove (310) is aligned with the discharge port of the first vibration disk (30), the first vibration disk (30) pushes the sheet metal component (101) into the slot (311). The linear module (36) then drives the push plate (34) to translate until the slide groove (310) is aligned with the push plate (34). Then, the push cylinder (33) drives the push plate (34) to insert into the slide groove (310). The push plate (34) pushes the sheet metal component (101) in the slot (311) to the sheet metal component clamping mechanism (20). The sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) comprises a first fixed plate (200), a first movable plate (201) and a first straight-in cylinder (202); the first fixed plate (200) is fixedly connected to the manipulator (2); the first movable plate (201) is located on a side of the first fixed plate (200) that is away from the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3); the first movable plate (201) is parallel to the first fixed plate (200); a shell of the first straight-in cylinder (202) is parallel to the first movable plate (2 01), the driving shaft of the first direct-entry cylinder (202) is fixedly connected to the first fixed plate (200), the first direct-entry cylinder (202) drives the first movable plate (201) to approach or move away from the first fixed plate (200), a material taking block (203) is fixed on the outer side of the first fixed plate (200), a flat slot hole (204) is provided in the material taking block (203) for inserting the sheet-like hardware (101), and an ejector strip (204) is fixed on the first movable plate (201). 05), the ejector strip (205) passes through the first fixed plate (200) and is inserted into the flat slot (204), and the ejector strip (205) is slidably matched with the first fixed plate (200) and the flat slot (204). When taking materials, the first direct-entry cylinder (202) drives the first movable plate (201) away from the first fixed plate (200), and the sheet-like hardware (101) pushed out by the material-pushing vertical plate (34) is inserted into the flat slot (204) and directly enters the sheet-like When the sheet-like hardware (101) is being inserted into the flat slot (204), the manipulator (2) drives the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) toward the plastic part (100), the first direct-entry cylinder (202) drives the first movable plate (201) to approach the first fixed plate (200), and the ejection plate (205) is inserted into the flat slot (204), and at the same time, the sheet-like hardware (101) in the flat slot (204) is ejected until the sheet-like hardware (101) is inserted into the corresponding hole on the plastic part (100); The sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) comprises a second vibration plate (40) and a material distribution mold (41); a material distribution mold cavity (410) and a plurality of material distribution channels (411) connected to the material distribution mold cavity (410) are provided in the material distribution mold (41); the second vibration plate (40) is used to transport the sleeve hardware (102); the discharge end of the second vibration plate (40) is connected to the material distribution mold cavity (410); the sleeve hardware (102) slides into the material distribution channel (411) through the material distribution mold cavity (410); a mold cover plate (42) is fixed to the side of the material distribution mold (41); the mold cover plate (42) covers the material distribution mold cavity (410) and the material distribution channel (411); The mold cover plate (42) is provided with a plurality of material taking holes (420), and the material taking holes (420) are aligned one by one with the material distribution channel (411). The sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) comprises a second fixed plate (210), a second movable plate (211) and a second direct-entry cylinder (212). The second fixed plate (210) is fixedly connected to the manipulator (2). The second movable plate (211) is located outside the second fixed plate (210) and the two are parallel to each other. The shell of the second direct-entry cylinder (212) is fixedly connected to the second fixed plate (210). The driving shaft of the second direct-entry cylinder (212) is fixedly connected to the second movable plate (211). The second movable plate (211) is driven to approach or move away from the second fixed plate (210) by the second direct-entry cylinder (212); a plurality of material-taking straight rods (213) are fixed on the second fixed plate (210); a plurality of straight rod sleeves (214) are fixed on the second movable plate (211); the material-taking straight rods (213) correspond to the straight rod sleeves (214) one by one; the material-taking straight rods (213) pass through the second movable plate (211) and the straight rod sleeves (214) in sequence; the material-taking straight rods (213) are slidably matched with the second movable plate (211) and the straight rod sleeves (214); the material-taking straight rods (213) are aligned one by one with the material-taking holes (420); When feeding, the second direct-entry cylinder (212) drives the second movable plate (211) to approach the second fixed plate (210), so that the material-taking straight rod (213) extends outward from the straight rod sleeve (214); the manipulator (2) drives the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) to move, so that the plurality of material-taking straight rods (213) are respectively inserted into the plurality of material-taking holes (420), and at the same time, the sleeve hardware (102) in the material distribution channel (411) is sleeved on the material-taking straight rod (213); when feeding, the manipulator (2) drives the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) to rotate by a preset angle, so that the material-taking straight rod (213) faces the plastic part (100).Then, the second direct-entry cylinder (212) drives the second movable plate (211) away from the second fixed plate (210), and pushes out the sleeve hardware (102) sleeved on the material-retrieving straight rod (213) through the straight rod sleeve (214), and inserts the sleeve hardware (102) directly into the corresponding hole of the plastic part (100).

2. The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The translation mechanism (5) comprises a slide rail (50), a carrier (51) and a carrier driving mechanism. The carrier (51) is arranged on the slide rail (50). The carrier (51) is driven by the carrier driving mechanism to translate along the slide rail (50). The carrier (51) is used to carry the plastic part (100).

3. The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A pushing slider (340) is fixed on the output shaft of the pushing cylinder (33), and the pushing vertical plate (34) is fixed on the pushing slider (340).

4. The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces as claimed in claim 3, It is characterized in that A guide groove (341) is fixed on the pusher bracket (32), the pusher slider (340) is inserted into the guide groove (341) and the two are slidably connected, and the pusher vertical plate (34) extends upward from the top opening of the guide groove (341).

5. The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A plurality of material taking blocks (203) are fixed on the outer side of the first fixed plate (200), and the plurality of material taking blocks (203) are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. A plurality of ejector strips (205) are fixed on the first movable plate (201), and the ejector strips (205) are aligned one by one with the material taking blocks (203).

6. The automatic direct insertion equipment for hardware workpieces as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The robot arm (2) is also provided with a pneumatic clamp (22) for clamping the plastic part (100).

7. An automated direct insertion process for hardware workpieces. It is characterized in that The process is implemented based on the device according to claim 1, and the process comprises the following steps: Step S1, carrying the plastic part (100) on the translation mechanism (5), and using the translation mechanism (5) to translate the plastic part (100) to a preset position; Step S2, the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3) outputs the sheet-like hardware (101), and the sheet-like hardware clamping mechanism (20) takes out the sheet-like hardware (101) from the sheet-like hardware feeding mechanism (3); Step S3, the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) outputs the sleeve hardware (102), and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) takes out the sleeve hardware (102) from the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4); Step S4, the manipulator (2) drives the sheet-shaped hardware clamping mechanism (20) and the sleeve hardware clamping mechanism (21) to move, and then executes steps S5 and S6 according to a preset direct entry sequence; Step S5, the robot (2) rotates at a preset angle so that the sheet metal component clamping mechanism (20) faces the plastic component (100), and directly inserts the sheet metal component (101) taken out by the sheet metal component clamping mechanism (20) into the plastic component (100); In step S6, the robot arm (2) rotates at a preset angle to direct the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) toward the plastic part (100), and directly inserts the sleeve hardware (102) taken out by the sleeve hardware feeding mechanism (4) into the plastic part (100).

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