Instrument rivet assembly machine

The instrument rivet assembly machine addresses inefficiencies and safety issues in riveting machines by automating the riveting and reinforcement processes with a turntable and positioning system, enhancing production safety and efficiency.

CN111644555BActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03ZHOUSHAN PUTUO OUKAI INSTR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202010617422.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-07-01
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2040-07-01

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Technical Problem

Existing riveting machines require manual placement of rivet caps and have limited instrument installation capacity, leading to inefficiency and safety hazards during the riveting process of instrument meters.

Method used

An instrument rivet assembly machine with a workbench, turntable, riveting device, reinforcement device, and object moving device, featuring instrument positioning plates with movable positioning bars and clamping nozzles, and automated riveting and reinforcement processes.

Benefits of technology

Automated riveting and reinforcement processes enhance efficiency and safety by allowing simultaneous handling of multiple instruments, reducing manual intervention and potential accidents.

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Abstract

The instrument rivet assembly machine comprises a workbench and a turntable, a riveting device, a reinforcement device and an object moving device installed on the workbench. The riveting device, reinforcement device and object moving device are installed in a circular array on the side of the turntable in sequence. An instrument positioning plate is installed in a circular array on the turntable. The instrument to be riveted is installed in the instrument positioning plate, and then rotated to the bottom of the riveting device through the turntable to complete the riveting, and then rotated to the reinforcement device for secondary reinforcement to be more secure, and finally moved away from the instrument positioning plate through the object moving device.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of instruments, and in particular to an instrument rivet assembly machine. Background Art

[0002] One of the steps in the process of making an instrument meter is to rivet the dial of the instrument with the movement. In the prior art, a riveting machine is used for riveting. The riveting machine includes a base, a stand is provided on the base, a vertical riveting cylinder is provided on the stand, and the piston rod of the riveting cylinder is connected to the upper riveting die; the base is provided with a lower riveting die corresponding to the upper riveting die. The disadvantages are that the rivet cap needs to be manually placed in the lower riveting die, and there is only one instrument installation plate under each machine. After completing a riveting work, the completed instrument needs to be removed and then the new instrument to be riveted needs to be reinstalled. This operation is inefficient and unsafe, and is prone to production accidents. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an instrument rivet assembly machine.

[0004] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the technical problem is:

[0005] The instrument rivet assembly machine comprises a workbench and a turntable mounted on the workbench, a riveting device, a reinforcement device and an object moving device, wherein instrument positioning plates are mounted in a circumferential array on the turntable.

[0006] The instrument positioning plate comprises a chassis and a dial limiting ring mounted on the chassis, a positioning block and a positioning groove are installed inside the chassis, and a positioning bar which can move up and down is installed on the positioning block.

[0007] The positioning block is used for mounting the dial and the movement, and the positioning groove is used for mounting the lower end surface of the movement.

[0008] The lower end of the instrument positioning plate is connected to a positioning bar lifting device, which includes a lifting bracket and an adjustment block. The lower end of the positioning bar passes through the lifting bracket, the adjustment block is fixedly connected to the positioning bar, and the lifting bracket is provided with a movable groove for the adjustment block to move.

[0009] The riveting device includes a riveting bracket, on which a clamping device and a lifting device for controlling the clamping device to move up and down are installed. The clamping device includes a lifting plate and a clamping nozzle. A conveying plate is installed on the side of the lifting plate. The No. 1 conveying channel in the conveying plate is penetrated by the No. 2 conveying channel in the lifting plate. The No. 2 conveying channel and the inner hole of the clamping nozzle are arranged oppositely. The clamping nozzle is movably connected to the lifting plate through a connecting plate. A ejector pin is installed above the inner hole of the clamping nozzle. The ejector pin penetrates the No. 2 conveying channel and is connected to the lifting device.

[0010] An ejector control board is installed above the lifting plate, the upper end of the ejector is inserted into the ejector control board and fixedly connected thereto, and the lower end of the ejector is arranged higher than the No. 1 channel.

[0011] Movable holes are arranged on both sides of the clamping nozzle, and the movable holes are connected by springs to control the opening and closing of the clamping nozzle.

[0012] The lifting device includes a No. 1 cylinder and a No. 2 cylinder. The No. 1 cylinder controls the lifting plate, and the No. 2 cylinder controls the ejector control plate. The ejector control plate is connected with a lower adjustment plate, and the lower adjustment plate is located above the adjustment block.

[0013] It also includes an upward adjustment device, which includes an upward adjustment cylinder and an upward adjustment plate. The upward adjustment plate is located below the adjustment block, and a supporting bracket is also provided on the left side of the upward adjustment device.

[0014] The reinforcement device comprises a reinforcement cylinder and a reinforcement head, wherein the reinforcement cylinder is connected to the reinforcement head and controls the up and down movement of the reinforcement head.

[0015] The object moving device includes a thumb cylinder and an object clamp, the thumb cylinder is connected to the object clamp and controls its opening and closing, a positioning device is installed below the object moving device, the positioning device includes a positioning cylinder and a positioning rod, the positioning rod is used to correspond to the positioning hole on the positioning groove.

[0016] Beneficial effects:

[0017] The instrument to be riveted is installed in the instrument positioning plate, then moved to the bottom of the riveting device through the turntable to complete the riveting, and then moved to the reinforcement device for secondary reinforcement to make it more secure, and finally moved away from the instrument positioning plate through the object moving device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a top view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the riveting device structure.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting block structure.

[0022] Figure 5 This is the main view of the lifting block.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 AA section view in.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one half of the clamping nozzle.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of cylinder No. 1.

[0026] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ejector control board structure.

[0027] Fig.10 This is the bottom view of the ejector control panel.

[0028] Fig.11 This is a top view of the ejector control panel.

[0029] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting bracket structure.

[0030] Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the support bracket structure.

[0031] Fig.14 This is a schematic diagram of the instrument positioning plate structure.

[0032] Fig.15 This is a top view of the instrument positioning panel.

[0033] Fig.16 This is a schematic diagram of the chassis structure.

[0034] Fig.17 It is a schematic diagram of the top device structure.

[0035] Fig.18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upward adjustment device.

[0036] Fig.19 Schematic diagram of downward adjustment block.

[0037] Fig. 20 This is a schematic diagram of the reinforcement device structure.

[0038] Fig.21 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the object moving device.

[0039] Workbench 1, turntable 2, instrument positioning plate 3, dial limit ring 4, positioning block 5, positioning groove 6, positioning strip 7, lifting bracket 8, adjustment block 9, movable groove 10, riveting bracket 11, lifting plate 12, clamping nozzle 13, conveying plate 14, No. 1 conveying channel 15, No. 2 conveying channel 16, connecting plate 18, ejector 19, ejector control plate 20, movable hole 21, No. 1 cylinder 22, No. 2 cylinder 23, upward adjustment cylinder 24, downward adjustment plate 25, upward adjustment plate 26, supporting bracket 27, reinforcement cylinder 28, reinforcement head 29, thumb cylinder 30, clamp 31, jacking cylinder 32, jacking rod 33, jacking hole 34. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] As shown in the figure,

[0042] The instrument rivet assembly machine comprises a workbench 1 and a turntable 2 installed on the workbench 1, a riveting device, a reinforcement device and an object moving device. The turntable 2 is provided with instrument positioning plates 3 in a circumferential array. The instrument to be riveted is installed in the instrument positioning plate 3, and then rotated to the bottom of the riveting device through the turntable 2 to complete the riveting, and then transferred to the reinforcement device for secondary reinforcement to make it more secure, and finally moved away from the instrument positioning plate 3 through the object moving device.

[0043] The turntable 2 is operated by a cam divider, which is a mechanism for achieving intermittent motion and has the following remarkable features: high indexing accuracy, smooth operation, large torque transmission, self-locking during positioning, compact structure, small size, low noise, good high-speed performance, long service life, etc. It is an ideal product to replace traditional mechanisms such as grooved wheel mechanisms, ratchet mechanisms, incomplete gear mechanisms, and pneumatic control mechanisms.

[0044] The instrument positioning plate 3 includes a chassis and a dial limiting ring 4 installed on the chassis. A positioning block 5 and a positioning groove 6 are installed inside the chassis. A positioning bar 7 that can move up and down is installed on the positioning block 5. When installing the instrument, the positioning bar 7 passes through the holes of the dial and the movement to achieve positioning. When the riveting device is positioned, the hole of the clamping nozzle 13 is aligned with the positioning bar 7 to achieve the positioning operation. After the positioning is completed, the positioning bar 7 is lowered to complete the rivet installation and riveting work.

[0045] According to the different positions of the riveted mounting holes on the dial, the chassis can be moved, but the positioning block 5 and the positioning slot 6 remain unchanged. A No. 1 positioning hole and a No. 2 positioning hole are provided on the chassis. When the No. 1 dial is riveted, the No. 1 positioning hole corresponds to the positioning hole on the turntable 2. When the No. 2 dial is riveted, the No. 2 positioning hole corresponds to the positioning hole on the turntable 2. This operation can be achieved only by moving the chassis.

[0046] The lower end of the instrument positioning plate 3 is connected to a positioning bar 7 lifting device, and the positioning bar 7 lifting device includes a lifting bracket 8 and an adjusting block 9. The lower end of the positioning bar 7 passes through the lifting bracket 8, and the adjusting block 9 is fixedly connected to the positioning bar 7. The lifting bracket 8 is provided with a movable groove 10 for the adjustment block 9 to move. The up and down movement of the positioning bar 7 is achieved by moving the adjustment block 9 up and down.

[0047] The riveting device includes a riveting bracket 11, on which a clamping device and a lifting device for controlling the clamping device to move up and down are installed. The clamping device includes a lifting plate 12 and a clamping nozzle 13. A conveying plate 14 is installed on the side of the lifting plate 12. A No. 1 conveying channel 15 in the conveying plate 14 is penetrated by a No. 2 conveying channel 16 in the lifting plate 12. The No. 2 conveying channel 16 is arranged opposite to the inner hole of the clamping nozzle 13. The clamping nozzle 13 is movably connected to the lifting plate 12 through a connecting plate 18. A ejector pin 19 is installed above the inner hole of the clamping nozzle 13. The ejector pin 19 penetrates the No. 2 conveying channel 16 and is connected to the lifting device.

[0048] An ejector control board 20 is installed above the lifting plate 12, and the upper end of the ejector 19 is inserted into the ejector control board 20 and fixedly connected thereto, and the lower end of the ejector 19 is arranged higher than the first channel.

[0049] The clamping nozzle 13 is provided with movable holes 21 on both sides, and the movable holes 21 are connected by springs to control the opening and closing of the clamping nozzle 13.

[0050] The No. 1 conveying channel 15 is connected to the vibration plate through a connecting pipe. The rivet is conveyed to the No. 1 conveying channel 15 and then to the No. 2 conveying channel 16 through the vibration plate and finally reaches the clamping mouth 13. The ejector pin 19 moves downward to open the clamping mouth 13, and the rivet enters the holes of the dial and the movement. The ejector pin 19 performs initial riveting at the same time. When the ejector pin 19 is upward, the clamping mouth 13 is reset under the action of the spring.

[0051] The lifting device includes a No. 1 cylinder 22 and a No. 2 cylinder 23. The No. 1 cylinder 22 controls the lifting plate 12, and the No. 2 cylinder 23 controls the ejector control plate 20. The ejector control plate 20 is connected to a lowering plate 25, and the lowering plate 25 is located above the adjusting block 9. The No. 1 cylinder 22 controls the lifting plate 12 to make the clamping nozzle 13 correspond to the holes of the dial and the movement through the positioning strip 7. The No. 2 cylinder 23 controls the ejector control plate 20 to control the ejector 19 to move downward, and at the same time controls the lowering plate 25 to lower the adjusting block 9 to realize the downward movement of the positioning strip 7.

[0052] It also includes an upward adjustment device, which includes an upward adjustment cylinder 24 and an upward adjustment plate 26. The upward adjustment plate 26 is located below the adjustment block 9. A support bracket 27 is also provided on the left side of the upward adjustment device. After the upward adjustment is completed, the adjustment block 9 is prevented from moving downward during the rotation of the turntable 2. The support bracket 27 is used to keep the adjusted position and safely reach the bottom of the riveting device.

[0053] The reinforcement device includes a reinforcement cylinder 28 and a reinforcement head 29. The reinforcement cylinder 28 is connected to the reinforcement head 29 and controls its up and down movement. After the riveting device performs initial riveting, the reinforcement device performs secondary riveting to ensure the stability of the riveting.

[0054] The object moving device includes a thumb cylinder 30 and a clamp 31. The thumb cylinder 30 is connected to the clamp 31 and controls its opening and closing. A positioning device is installed below the object moving device. The positioning device includes a positioning cylinder 32 and a positioning rod 33. The positioning rod 33 is used to correspond to the positioning hole 34 on the positioning groove 6. The upward lifting action of the positioning rod 33 makes the instrument higher than the instrument positioning plate 3, which is convenient for the clamp 31 to clamp the instrument.

[0055] A conveyor belt is installed on the side of the object moving device. The clamp 31 clamps the instrument and places it on the conveyor belt. A sensor is installed on the conveyor belt. Once the sensor senses that an instrument passes by, the staff can remove it.

[0056] Working principle: Multiple instruments to be riveted are respectively installed in the corresponding instrument positioning plates 3. The turntable 2 rotates to turn the instrument positioning plate 3 to the bottom of the riveting device. The rivet is transported to the clamping nozzle 13 through the vibration plate in the early stage. The clamping nozzle 13 is aligned with the hole to be riveted by moving the No. 1 cylinder 22. The No. 2 cylinder 23 is moved to realize the ejector 19 to detach the rivet from the clamping nozzle 13 and drop it into the riveting hole to achieve initial riveting. At the same time, the No. 2 cylinder 23 moves downward and drives the adjustment block 9 to move the positioning bar 7 downward. After the initial riveting is completed, the turntable 2 runs to the bottom of the reinforcement device for secondary riveting to make the riveting more stable. Finally, it reaches the bottom of the object moving device and lifts the instrument upward through the jacking device to facilitate the object moving device to clamp and take it away from the instrument. The turntable 2 runs again to move the downward adjustment block 9 upward through the upward adjustment device. This is repeated to enter a new round of instrument riveting work.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0058] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0059] The embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to be used to explain the present invention, but should not be understood as limiting the present invention. The embodiments should not be regarded as limiting the present invention, but any improvements made based on the spirit of the present invention should be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. Instrument rivet assembly machine, characterized by: It comprises a workbench (1) and a turntable (2) mounted on the workbench (1), a riveting device, a reinforcement device and an object moving device, wherein the riveting device, the reinforcement device and the object moving device are sequentially mounted in a circular array on the side of the turntable, and an instrument positioning plate (3) is mounted in a circular array on the turntable (2); The instrument positioning plate (3) comprises a chassis and a dial limiting ring (4) mounted on the chassis, a positioning block (5) and a positioning groove (6) are mounted inside the chassis, and a positioning bar (7) that can move up and down is mounted on the positioning block (5); The object moving device comprises a thumb cylinder (30) and an object clamp (31), wherein the thumb cylinder (30) is connected to the object clamp (31) and controls the opening and closing thereof, and a positioning device is installed below the object moving device, wherein the positioning device comprises a positioning cylinder (32) and a positioning rod (33), and the positioning rod (33) is used to correspond to the positioning hole (34) on the positioning groove (6); The lower end of the instrument positioning plate (3) is connected to a positioning bar lifting device, the positioning bar lifting device comprises a lifting bracket (8) and an adjustment block (9), the lower end of the positioning bar (7) passes through the lifting bracket (8), the adjustment block (9) is fixedly connected to the positioning bar (7), and the lifting bracket (8) is provided with a movable groove (10) for the adjustment block (9) to move; The riveting device comprises a riveting bracket (11), on which a clamping device and a lifting device for controlling the clamping device to move up and down are installed, the clamping device comprises a lifting plate (12) and a clamping nozzle (13), a conveying plate (14) is installed on the side of the lifting plate (12), the conveying plate (14) is connected to the vibration plate through a conveying pipe, a No. 1 conveying channel (15) in the conveying plate (14) is arranged to penetrate a No. 2 conveying channel (16) in the lifting plate (12), the No. 2 conveying channel (16) is arranged to correspond to the inner hole of the clamping nozzle (13), the clamping nozzle (13) is movably connected to the lifting plate (12) through a connecting plate (18), and a ejector pin (19) is installed above the inner hole of the clamping nozzle (13), and the ejector pin (19) penetrates the No. 2 conveying channel (16) and is connected to the lifting device; A ejector control panel (20) is installed above the lifting plate (12), and the upper end of the ejector (19) is inserted into the ejector control panel (20) and fixedly connected thereto; The lifting device comprises a first cylinder (22) and a second cylinder (23), wherein the first cylinder (22) controls the lifting plate (12), and the second cylinder (23) controls the ejector control plate (20), wherein the ejector control plate (20) is connected to a lower adjustment plate (25), and the lower adjustment plate (25) is located above the adjustment block (9); It also includes an upward adjustment device, which includes an upward adjustment cylinder (24) and an upward adjustment plate (26). The upward adjustment plate (26) is located below the adjustment block (9). The left side of the upward adjustment device is also provided with a support bracket (27).

2. The instrument rivet assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Movable holes (21) are provided on both sides of the clamping nozzle (13), and the movable holes (21) are connected via a spring to control the opening and closing of the clamping nozzle (13).

3. The instrument rivet assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcement device comprises a reinforcement cylinder (28) and a reinforcement head (29); the reinforcement cylinder (28) is connected to the reinforcement head (29) and controls the up and down movement thereof.

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