A buckle and retainer assembly machine
By designing an automated snap spring assembly machine, the automatic conveying and riveting of parts is achieved by using vibrating discs and conveying devices, the problems of inefficiency and low accuracy caused by manual operation in the prior art are solved, and efficient and accurate automatic assembly is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN201910387441.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2019-05-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-05-10
AI Technical Summary
The assembly process of existing snap spring components relies on manual operation, resulting in low efficiency, low accuracy and a large number of defective products.
A snap-and-loading and processing snap-and-clip spring assembly machine is designed, and the snap-and-vibration is automatically conveyed by a spring feeding device, a spring shifting device, a snap-and-touch mechanism and a riveting mechanism are realized.
It realizes automated production without manual assembly, improves work efficiency and assembly accuracy, and reduces the generation of defective products.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the field of hardware equipment, in particular to a buckle and retainer spring assembly machine. Background Art
[0002] The snap ring is a commonly used component, used for key buckles, rope buckles, etc., and the snap ring includes a combination of a snap and a spring. The existing assembly process of the snap spring assembly is mostly processed manually, or the workpiece is manually placed on mechanical equipment for assembly. However, it can be seen from these processing methods that they all require manual riveting assembly, which is slow and inefficient. At the same time, manual operation cannot achieve precise assembly, resulting in a large number of defective products, which is not conducive to the production of enterprises. Summary of the invention
[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a snap ring assembly machine for automatic loading and processing in view of the above situation.
[0004] The technical solution of the present invention is implemented as follows: a clip and spring assembly machine comprises a chassis, the chassis is respectively provided with a processing base plate and a loading base plate arranged on one side of the processing base plate, the processing base plate is provided with a control display, the loading base plate is respectively provided with a clip vibration plate and a spring vibration plate, the clip vibration plate is connected with one end of the clip material channel, the spring vibration plate is connected with one end of the spring material channel, the processing base plate is respectively provided with a spring feeding device, a spring moving device, a clip feeding mechanism and a riveting mechanism, the spring feeding device and the spring moving device are arranged on the right side of the spring material channel, the spring moving device is arranged and connected with the spring material channel, the other end of the clip material channel is connected with the clip feeding mechanism, the riveting mechanism is arranged on the left side of the spring material channel, and the clip feeding mechanism is arranged on the front side of the riveting mechanism.
[0005] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the buckle vibration plate is used to convey the buckle into the buckle material channel, and the spring vibration plate is used to convey the spring into the spring material channel, without the need for manual loading, and the spring feeding device, the spring moving device and the buckle feeding mechanism can automatically convey the spring and the buckle to the riveting mechanism for riveting, and the whole does not require manual assembly, thereby improving work efficiency, and the equipment operation steps are consistent, which can improve assembly accuracy.
[0006] On the basis of the above, the present invention can be improved as follows:
[0007] Furthermore, the spring delivery device includes a first moving device and a spring taking mechanism, the first moving device is used to move the spring taking mechanism back and forth, and the first moving device and the spring taking mechanism are installed on the first support frame.
[0008] After adopting the above further improvement, the spring taking mechanism can be moved by the first moving device, thereby improving flexibility.
[0009] Furthermore, the spring moving device includes a second moving device and a spring pushing mechanism, the second moving device is used to move the spring pushing mechanism left and right, and the second moving device and the spring pushing mechanism are installed on the second support frame.
[0010] After adopting the above further improvement, the push spring mechanism can be moved left and right through the second moving device, thereby improving the flexibility of assembly.
[0011] Furthermore, the first moving device includes a first mounting plate installed on the first supporting frame, the first mounting plate is connected to the first slider via a track, a spring mechanism is installed above the first slider, one side of the first slider is connected to the first cylinder, two first limit blocks are provided on the side of the first mounting plate, a first limit ejector pin is provided on the first limit block, a first ejector block is provided on the side of the first slider, and the first ejector block is arranged between the two first limit blocks.
[0012] After adopting the above-mentioned further improvements, the first slider can move within a certain range through the limitation of the two first limit blocks, thereby preventing malfunctions caused by exceeding the moving range. In addition, the spring taking mechanism is installed on the first slider, and the spring taking mechanism can be conveniently driven to move by the first slider, thereby allowing the spring taking mechanism to move within the distance between the two first limit blocks, thereby improving flexibility.
[0013] Furthermore, the spring removal mechanism includes a second cylinder installed above the first slider, and the cylinder shaft of the second cylinder is connected to the spring removal needle through the first connecting block, and the spring removal needle corresponds to the spring material channel.
[0014] After adopting the above further improvement, the spring removal mechanism can control the extension and retraction of the spring removal needle through the second cylinder, so that it can be used to pass through the spring to perform the spring removal step.
[0015] Furthermore, the second moving device includes a second mounting plate installed on the second supporting frame, the second mounting plate is connected to the second slider via a slide rail, a push spring mechanism is installed above the second slider, one side of the second slider is connected to the third cylinder, two second limit blocks are provided on the side of the second mounting plate, a second limit ejector pin is provided on the second limit block, a second ejector block is provided on the side of the second slider, and the second ejector block is arranged between the two second limit blocks.
[0016] After adopting the above further improvement, the second slider is limited in moving distance by the second limit block to prevent malfunction, and the push spring mechanism is installed on the second slider to facilitate the push spring mechanism to move and improve flexibility.
[0017] Furthermore, the push spring mechanism includes a fourth cylinder installed above the second slider, the cylinder shaft of the fourth cylinder is connected to one end of the push spring knife through the second connecting block, and the other end of the push spring knife is provided with a push knife fixing block for accommodating the push spring knife to penetrate, and the push knife fixing block is connected to the spring material channel.
[0018] After adopting the above further improvement, the fourth cylinder of the spring pushing mechanism can control the spring pushing knife to extend and retract to push the spring, which can be conveniently used to push the spring to the positioning point. Moreover, the spring pushing mechanism driven by the second slider can improve the flexibility of mechanical use.
[0019] Furthermore, the buckle feeding mechanism and the riveting mechanism are both installed on a third support frame, and the buckle feeding mechanism includes a riveting workbench, a buckle feed port, a fifth cylinder and a sixth cylinder, and the buckle feed port is connected to the buckle material channel, and a first buckle feeding block is provided at the buckle feed port, and the first buckle feeding block is connected to the sixth cylinder through the second buckle feeding block, and the first buckle feeding block is arranged in the riveting workbench, and the cylinder shaft of the fifth cylinder is connected to the buckle pushing knife.
[0020] After adopting the above further improvements, the buckle feeding mechanism and the riveting mechanism are both installed on the third support frame, making the overall mechanism more compact. When the buckle enters the first buckle feeding block from the buckle material port, the first buckle feeding block is controlled by the sixth cylinder to push the buckle into the riveting workbench.
[0021] Furthermore, the buckle pusher corresponds to the riveting mechanism, and the fifth cylinder and the sixth cylinder are perpendicular to each other on the same plane.
[0022] After adopting the above further improvement, the fifth cylinder and the sixth cylinder are perpendicular to each other on the same plane, and the workpiece can be controlled to turn and push. The buckle pushing knife corresponds to the riveting mechanism, and the buckle is pushed into the riveting mechanism through the fifth cylinder.
[0023] Furthermore, the riveting mechanism includes a riveting cylinder, a lever and a rivet head. The riveting cylinder is vertically installed on a cylinder frame, and the cylinder frame is arranged below the sixth cylinder. The cylinder shaft of the riveting cylinder is connected to one end of the lever. The lever is installed on the lever frame through a rotating shaft, and the lever frame is arranged on a riveting workbench. A rivet head is installed on the other end of the lever, and a riveting groove is provided below the rivet head, and the riveting groove corresponds to the push-clip knife.
[0024] After adopting the above further improvement, the riveting mechanism uses the lever principle and uses the sixth cylinder to control the lever to quickly rivet the rivet head up and down, and the structure is convenient and compact. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top structure of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a spring feeding device.
[0028] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a shift spring device.
[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the card feeding mechanism and the riveting mechanism.
[0030] In the figure: chassis 1, processing base plate 2, feeding base plate 3, control display 4, buckle vibration plate 5, buckle material channel 6, spring vibration plate 7, spring material channel 8, first moving device 9, spring taking mechanism 10, second moving device 11, spring pushing mechanism 12, buckle feeding mechanism 13, riveting mechanism 14, first support frame 15, first mounting plate 16, first slider 17, first cylinder 18, first limit block 19, first limit ejector pin 20, first ejector block 21, second cylinder 22, first connecting block 23, spring taking pin 24, second support Frame 25, second mounting plate 26, second slider 27, slide rail 28, second limiting block 29, second limiting ejector pin 30, second ejector block 31, third cylinder 32, fourth cylinder 33, spring push knife 34, push knife fixing block 35, third support frame 36, cylinder frame 37, riveting workbench 38, fifth cylinder 39, buckle push knife 40, buckle feed port 41, first buckle feeding block 42, second buckle feeding block 43, sixth cylinder 44, riveting cylinder 45, lever 46, lever frame 47, rotating shaft 48, rivet head 49, riveting groove 50. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 A snap-on spring assembly machine shown in the figure comprises a chassis 1, on which a processing base plate 2 and a loading base plate 3 arranged on one side of the processing base plate 2 are respectively provided, on which a control display 4 is provided, on which a snap-on vibration disk 5 and a spring vibration disk 7 are respectively provided, the snap-on vibration disk 5 is connected with one end of a snap-on material channel 6, and the spring vibration disk 7 is connected with one end of a spring material channel 8, on which a spring feeding device, a spring moving device, a snap-on feeding mechanism 13 and a riveting mechanism 14 are respectively provided, the spring feeding device and the spring moving device are arranged on the right side of the spring material channel 8, the spring moving device is arranged to be connected to the spring material channel 8, the other end of the snap-on material channel 6 is connected to the snap-on feeding mechanism 13, the riveting mechanism 14 is arranged on the left side of the spring material channel 8, and the snap-on feeding mechanism 13 is arranged on the front side of the riveting mechanism 14.
[0032] The buckle vibration plate 5 is used to transport the buckle into the buckle material channel 6, and the spring vibration plate 7 is used to transport the spring into the spring material channel 8. No manual loading is required. The spring feeding device, spring moving device and buckle feeding mechanism 13 can automatically transport the spring and the buckle to the riveting mechanism 14 for riveting. The whole does not require manual assembly, which improves work efficiency. In addition, the equipment operation steps are consistent, which can improve assembly accuracy.
[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the spring delivery device includes a first moving device 9 and a spring taking mechanism 10. The first moving device 9 is used to move the spring taking mechanism 10 forward and backward. The first moving device 9 and the spring taking mechanism 10 are installed on a first support frame 15. The spring taking mechanism 10 can be moved by the first moving device 9 to improve flexibility.
[0034] The first moving device 9 includes a first mounting plate 16 mounted on the first support frame 15, the first mounting plate 16 is connected to the first slider 17 through a track, a spring taking mechanism 10 is installed above the first slider 17, one side of the first slider 17 is connected to the first cylinder 18, two first limit blocks 19 are provided on the side of the first mounting plate 16, a first limit ejector 20 is provided on the first limit block 19, a first ejector block 21 is provided on the side of the first slider 17, and the first ejector block 21 is arranged between the two first limit blocks 19. The first slider 17 is limited by the two first limit blocks 19 and can move within a certain range to prevent failure due to exceeding the moving range. In addition, the spring taking mechanism 10 is installed on the first slider 17, and the spring taking mechanism 10 can be conveniently driven to move by the first slider 17, so that the spring taking mechanism 10 can move within the distance between the two first limit blocks 19 to improve flexibility.
[0035] The spring removal mechanism 10 includes a second cylinder 22 installed above the first slider 17. The cylinder axis of the second cylinder 22 is connected to a spring removal needle 24 through a first connecting block 23. The spring removal needle 24 corresponds to the spring material channel 8. The spring removal mechanism 10 can control the extension and retraction of the spring removal needle 24 through the second cylinder 22, so that it can be used to pass through the spring to perform the spring removal step.
[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, the spring moving device includes a second moving device 11 and a spring pushing mechanism 12. The second moving device 11 is used to move the spring pushing mechanism 12 left and right. The second moving device 11 and the spring pushing mechanism 12 are installed on a second support frame 25. The spring pushing mechanism 12 can be moved left and right through the second moving device 11, thereby improving the flexibility of assembly.
[0037] The second moving device 11 includes a second mounting plate 26 mounted on a second supporting frame 25, the second mounting plate 26 is connected to a second slider 27 via a slide rail 28, a push spring mechanism 12 is mounted above the second slider 27, one side of the second slider 27 is connected to a third cylinder 32, two second limit blocks 29 are provided on the side of the second mounting plate 26, a second limit ejector pin 30 is provided on the second limit block 29, a second ejector block 31 is provided on the side of the second slider 27, and the second ejector block 31 is arranged between the two second limit blocks 29. The second slider 27 limits the moving distance by the second limit block 29 to prevent malfunctions, and the push spring mechanism 12 is mounted on the second slider 27 to facilitate the movement of the push spring mechanism 12 and improve flexibility.
[0038] The spring pushing mechanism 12 includes a fourth cylinder 33 installed above the second slider 27, and the cylinder shaft of the fourth cylinder 33 is connected to one end of the spring pushing knife 34 through the second connecting block. The other end of the spring pushing knife 34 is provided with a knife pushing fixing block 35 for accommodating the spring pushing knife 34 to penetrate, and the knife pushing fixing block 35 is connected to the spring material channel 8. The fourth cylinder 33 of the spring pushing mechanism 12 can control the spring pushing knife 34 to extend and retract to push the spring, which can be conveniently used to push the spring to the positioning point. Moreover, the spring pushing mechanism 12, driven by the second slider 27, can improve the flexibility of mechanical use.
[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, the buckle feeding mechanism 13 and the riveting mechanism 14 are both installed on the third support frame 36, the buckle feeding mechanism 13 includes a riveting workbench 38, a buckle feed port 41, a fifth cylinder 39 and a sixth cylinder 44, the buckle feed port 41 is connected to the buckle material channel 6, a first buckle feeding block 42 is provided at the buckle feed port 41, the first buckle feeding block 42 is connected to the sixth cylinder 44 through the second buckle feeding block 43, the first buckle feeding block 42 is arranged in the riveting workbench 38, the cylinder shaft of the fifth cylinder 39 is connected to the buckle pushing knife 40, the buckle feeding mechanism 13 and the riveting mechanism 14 are all installed on the third support frame 36, making the overall structure more compact. When the buckle enters the first buckle feeding block 42 from the buckle material port 41, the first buckle feeding block 42 is controlled by the sixth cylinder 44 to push the buckle into the riveting workbench 38. The buckle pushing knife 40 corresponds to the riveting mechanism 14. The fifth cylinder 39 and the sixth cylinder 44 are perpendicular to each other on the same plane. The fifth cylinder 39 and the sixth cylinder 44 are perpendicular to each other on the same plane, and the workpiece can be controlled to be turned and pushed. The buckle pushing knife 40 corresponds to the riveting mechanism 14, and the buckle is pushed into the riveting mechanism 14 through the fifth cylinder 39.
[0040] The riveting mechanism 14 includes a riveting cylinder 45, a lever 46 and a rivet head 49. The riveting cylinder 45 is vertically installed on a cylinder frame 37, and the cylinder frame 37 is arranged below the sixth cylinder 44. The cylinder shaft of the riveting cylinder 45 is connected to one end of the lever 46. The lever 46 is installed on the lever frame 47 through a rotating shaft 48. The lever frame 47 is arranged on a riveting workbench 38. A rivet head 49 is installed at the other end of the lever 46. A riveting groove 50 is provided below the rivet head 49, and the riveting groove 50 corresponds to the push-clip knife 40. The riveting mechanism 14 uses the lever principle and uses the sixth cylinder 44 to control the lever 46 to quickly rivet the rivet head 49 up and down, and the structure is convenient and compact.
[0041] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0042] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A buckle spring assembly machine, comprising a chassis (1), the chassis (1) being provided with a processing base plate (2) and a feeding base plate (3) arranged on one side of the processing base plate (2), the processing base plate (2) being provided with a control display (4), the feeding base plate (3) being provided with a buckle vibration plate (5) and a spring vibration plate (7), characterized in that: The buckle vibration plate (5) is connected to one end of the buckle material channel (6), the spring vibration plate (7) is connected to one end of the spring material channel (8), and the processing bottom plate (2) is respectively provided with a spring feeding device, a spring moving device, a buckle feeding mechanism (13) and a riveting mechanism (14), the spring feeding device and the spring moving device are arranged on the right side of the spring material channel (8), the spring moving device is arranged in communication with the spring material channel (8), the other end of the buckle material channel (6) is connected to the buckle feeding mechanism (13), the riveting mechanism (14) is arranged on the left side of the spring material channel (8), and the buckle feeding mechanism (13) is arranged in front of the riveting mechanism (14); The spring delivery device comprises a first moving device (9) and a spring taking mechanism (10), wherein the first moving device (9) is used to move the spring taking mechanism (10) forward and backward, and the first moving device (9) and the spring taking mechanism (10) are mounted on a first support frame (15); The spring moving device comprises a second moving device (11) and a spring pushing mechanism (12), the second moving device (11) being used to move the spring pushing mechanism (12) leftward and rightward, the second moving device (11) and the spring pushing mechanism (12) being mounted on a second support frame (25); The second moving device (11) comprises a second mounting plate (26) mounted on a second support frame (25); the second mounting plate (26) is connected to a second slider (27) via a slide rail (28) above the second mounting plate (26); a push spring mechanism (12) is mounted above the second slider (27); one side of the second slider (27) is connected to a third cylinder (32); two second limit blocks (29) are provided on a side of the second mounting plate (26); a second limit ejector pin (30) is provided on the second limit block (29); a second ejector block (31) is provided on a side of the second slider (27); and the second ejector block (31) is arranged between the two second limit blocks (29); The push spring mechanism (12) comprises a fourth cylinder (33) mounted above the second slider (27), the cylinder shaft of the fourth cylinder (33) being connected to one end of the push spring knife (34) via a second connecting block, the other end of the push spring knife (34) being provided with a push knife fixing block (35) capable of accommodating the push spring knife (34) to penetrate therein, the push knife fixing block (35) being in communication with the spring material channel (8); The buckle feeding mechanism (13) and the riveting mechanism (14) are both mounted on a third support frame (36); the buckle feeding mechanism (13) comprises a riveting workbench (38), a buckle feeding port (41), a fifth cylinder (39) and a sixth cylinder (44); the buckle feeding port (41) is connected to the buckle material channel (6); a first buckle feeding block (42) is provided at the buckle feeding port (41); the first buckle feeding block (42) is connected to the sixth cylinder (44) via a second buckle feeding block (43); the first buckle feeding block (42) is arranged in the riveting workbench (38); and the cylinder shaft of the fifth cylinder (39) is connected to the buckle pushing knife (40); The buckle-pushing knife (40) corresponds to the riveting mechanism (14), and the fifth cylinder (39) and the sixth cylinder (44) are perpendicular to each other on the same plane; The riveting mechanism (14) comprises a riveting cylinder (45), a lever (46) and a rivet head (49). The riveting cylinder (45) is vertically mounted on a cylinder frame (37), the cylinder frame (37) is arranged below the sixth cylinder (44), the cylinder shaft of the riveting cylinder (45) is connected to one end of the lever (46), the lever (46) is mounted on the lever frame (47) via a rotating shaft (48), the lever frame (47) is arranged on the riveting workbench (38), the other end of the lever (46) is mounted with a rivet head (49), a rivet groove (50) is arranged below the rivet head (49), and the rivet groove (50) corresponds to the push buckle knife (40).
2. The clip spring assembly machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first moving device (9) comprises a first mounting plate (16) mounted on a first support frame (15); the first mounting plate (16) is connected to a first slider (17) via a track; a spring mechanism (10) is mounted above the first slider (17); one side of the first slider (17) is connected to a first cylinder (18); two first limit blocks (19) are provided on a side of the first mounting plate (16); a first limit pin (20) is provided on the first limit block (19); a first push block (21) is provided on a side of the first slider (17); the first push block (21) is arranged between the two first limit blocks (19).
3. The clip spring assembly machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spring removal mechanism (10) comprises a second cylinder (22) mounted above the first slider (17); a cylinder shaft of the second cylinder (22) is connected to a spring removal needle (24) via a first connecting block (23); the spring removal needle (24) corresponds to the spring material channel (8).
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Buckle and snap spring assembling machine
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